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StabilityMatrix: An app for installing and managing image AI

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This app is designed for people who are installing image AI for the first time, allowing them to manage programs like ComfyUI and models all in one place.

3-Line Summary

1) It's an app that lets you install and manage image-generating AI programs and models—such as ComfyUI—all in one place. 2) Just download the compressed file, extract it, and run StabilityMatrix.exe. 3) It's great for installing image AI for the first time, and in Issue #1602, a user installed Forge Neo using this app.

Image source: LykosAI/StabilityMatrix repository README

At a Glance

• 8,982 stars (as of November 4, 2026) • Last updated: October 21, 2026 • Languages used: C# 98.1% (language used to build the app), Python 1.1% (easy-to-read general-purpose language) • License: AGPL-3.0 (an open-source license that requires source code disclosure and allows free use; downloaded executables are subject to separate terms of use) • Korean: Korean is included in the list of translated app screens https://github.com/LykosAI/StabilityMatrix

How to Use It

1) Download the ZIP file for Windows from the address below. Versions for Linux and macOS (Apple Silicon) are also available. https://github.com/LykosAI/StabilityMatrix/releases/latest 2) Unzip the file and run StabilityMatrix.exe. Follow the prompts to accept the license agreement and select a data folder. You do not need to install Python or Git separately. 3) Click “Add Package” under “Packages” to install ComfyUI, then use the Model Browser to download models from CivitAI and HuggingFace. The app is free. An NVIDIA 2000 series or higher graphics card (GPU) is recommended, and model files typically range from 2 to 20 GB or more.

Popular Comments

GitHub Issue #1602 · 5 Reactions · Bit-Nibble · April 2026 "In my case, the problem was caused by my security software (ESET Internet Security). … Once I excluded the python.exe file (located in the Assets folder) that StabilityMatrix runs from the list of monitored items, everything went back to normal." (Translation) https://github.com/LykosAI/StabilityMatrix/issues/1602#issuecomment-4240761475

Points to Note

The license varies depending on the model you download, so be sure to check it before using it. Model sites like CivitAI also include adult-oriented models.

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