Runpod says ComfyUI powers 70% image workflows

The hot take: ComfyUI has become infrastructure, not just an interface.

• –Runpod’s usage data is a better signal than benchmark chatter, because it reflects what people actually run in production.
• –The node-based workflow model seems to have won for serious image generation, especially where reproducibility and fine-grained control matter.
• –This is also a reminder that open-source tools can dominate operationally even when consumer buzz is spread across flashier apps.
• –If this trend holds, the biggest moat for image-gen tooling may be workflow flexibility, not just model quality.