diff --git a/src/components/dialog/content/MissingCoreNodesMessage.vue b/src/components/dialog/content/MissingCoreNodesMessage.vue
index cf81441f1..10030a9e9 100644
--- a/src/components/dialog/content/MissingCoreNodesMessage.vue
+++ b/src/components/dialog/content/MissingCoreNodesMessage.vue
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import Message from 'primevue/message'
+import { compare } from 'semver'
 import { computed } from 'vue'
 
 import type { LGraphNode } from '@/lib/litegraph/src/litegraph'
 import { useSystemStatsStore } from '@/stores/systemStatsStore'
-import { compareVersions } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 
 const props = defineProps<{
   missingCoreNodes: Record<string, LGraphNode[]>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ const currentComfyUIVersion = computed<string | null>(() => {
 const sortedMissingCoreNodes = computed(() => {
   return Object.entries(props.missingCoreNodes).sort(([a], [b]) => {
     // Sort by version in descending order (newest first)
-    return compareVersions(b, a) // Reversed for descending order
+    return compare(b, a) // Reversed for descending order
   })
 })
 
diff --git a/src/composables/nodePack/usePackUpdateStatus.ts b/src/composables/nodePack/usePackUpdateStatus.ts
index 4de9d952d..80369d852 100644
--- a/src/composables/nodePack/usePackUpdateStatus.ts
+++ b/src/composables/nodePack/usePackUpdateStatus.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
+import { compare, valid } from 'semver'
 import { computed } from 'vue'
 
 import type { components } from '@/types/comfyRegistryTypes'
-import { compareVersions, isSemVer } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 import { useComfyManagerStore } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/stores/comfyManagerStore'
 
 export const usePackUpdateStatus = (
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ export const usePackUpdateStatus = (
   const latestVersion = computed(() => nodePack.latest_version?.version)
 
   const isNightlyPack = computed(
-    () => !!installedVersion.value && !isSemVer(installedVersion.value)
+    () => !!installedVersion.value && !valid(installedVersion.value)
   )
 
   const isUpdateAvailable = computed(() => {
     if (!isInstalled.value || isNightlyPack.value || !latestVersion.value) {
       return false
     }
-    return compareVersions(latestVersion.value, installedVersion.value) > 0
+    return compare(latestVersion.value, installedVersion.value) > 0
   })
 
   return {
diff --git a/src/composables/nodePack/useUpdateAvailableNodes.ts b/src/composables/nodePack/useUpdateAvailableNodes.ts
index 675a97d16..2bc6a76c3 100644
--- a/src/composables/nodePack/useUpdateAvailableNodes.ts
+++ b/src/composables/nodePack/useUpdateAvailableNodes.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
+import { compare, valid } from 'semver'
 import { computed, onMounted } from 'vue'
 
 import { useInstalledPacks } from '@/composables/nodePack/useInstalledPacks'
 import type { components } from '@/types/comfyRegistryTypes'
-import { compareVersions, isSemVer } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 import { useComfyManagerStore } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/stores/comfyManagerStore'
 
 /**
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ export const useUpdateAvailableNodes = () => {
     )
     const latestVersion = pack.latest_version?.version
 
-    const isNightlyPack = !!installedVersion && !isSemVer(installedVersion)
+    const isNightlyPack = !!installedVersion && !valid(installedVersion)
 
     if (isNightlyPack || !latestVersion) {
       return false
     }
 
-    return compareVersions(latestVersion, installedVersion) > 0
+    return compare(latestVersion, installedVersion) > 0
   }
 
   // Same filtering logic as ManagerDialogContent.vue
diff --git a/src/platform/settings/settingStore.ts b/src/platform/settings/settingStore.ts
index 2d94e38e5..5a1573efb 100644
--- a/src/platform/settings/settingStore.ts
+++ b/src/platform/settings/settingStore.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import _ from 'es-toolkit/compat'
 import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { compare, valid } from 'semver'
 import { ref } from 'vue'
 
 import type { SettingParams } from '@/platform/settings/types'
@@ -7,7 +8,6 @@ import type { Settings } from '@/schemas/apiSchema'
 import { api } from '@/scripts/api'
 import { app } from '@/scripts/app'
 import type { TreeNode } from '@/types/treeExplorerTypes'
-import { compareVersions, isSemVer } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 
 export const getSettingInfo = (setting: SettingParams) => {
   const parts = setting.category || setting.id.split('.')
@@ -132,20 +132,25 @@ export const useSettingStore = defineStore('setting', () => {
 
       if (installedVersion) {
         const sortedVersions = Object.keys(defaultsByInstallVersion).sort(
-          (a, b) => compareVersions(b, a)
+          (a, b) => compare(b, a)
         )
 
         for (const version of sortedVersions) {
           // Ensure the version is in a valid format before comparing
-          if (!isSemVer(version)) {
+          if (!valid(version)) {
             continue
           }
 
-          if (compareVersions(installedVersion, version) >= 0) {
-            const versionedDefault = defaultsByInstallVersion[version]
-            return typeof versionedDefault === 'function'
-              ? versionedDefault()
-              : versionedDefault
+          if (compare(installedVersion, version) >= 0) {
+            const versionedDefault =
+              defaultsByInstallVersion[
+                version as keyof typeof defaultsByInstallVersion
+              ]
+            if (versionedDefault !== undefined) {
+              return typeof versionedDefault === 'function'
+                ? versionedDefault()
+                : versionedDefault
+            }
           }
         }
       }
diff --git a/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.ts b/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.ts
index f34e525f5..470c92272 100644
--- a/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.ts
+++ b/src/platform/updates/common/releaseStore.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 import { until } from '@vueuse/core'
 import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { compare } from 'semver'
 import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
 
 import { useSettingStore } from '@/platform/settings/settingStore'
 import { useSystemStatsStore } from '@/stores/systemStatsStore'
 import { isElectron } from '@/utils/envUtil'
-import { compareVersions, stringToLocale } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
+import { stringToLocale } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 
 import { type ReleaseNote, useReleaseService } from './releaseService'
 
@@ -56,16 +57,19 @@ export const useReleaseStore = defineStore('release', () => {
   const isNewVersionAvailable = computed(
     () =>
       !!recentRelease.value &&
-      compareVersions(
+      compare(
         recentRelease.value.version,
-        currentComfyUIVersion.value
+        currentComfyUIVersion.value || '0.0.0'
       ) > 0
   )
 
   const isLatestVersion = computed(
     () =>
       !!recentRelease.value &&
-      !compareVersions(recentRelease.value.version, currentComfyUIVersion.value)
+      compare(
+        recentRelease.value.version,
+        currentComfyUIVersion.value || '0.0.0'
+      ) === 0
   )
 
   const hasMediumOrHighAttention = computed(() =>
diff --git a/src/platform/updates/common/versionCompatibilityStore.ts b/src/platform/updates/common/versionCompatibilityStore.ts
index 46b25cf33..cc85f945b 100644
--- a/src/platform/updates/common/versionCompatibilityStore.ts
+++ b/src/platform/updates/common/versionCompatibilityStore.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { until, useStorage } from '@vueuse/core'
 import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
-import * as semver from 'semver'
+import { gt, valid } from 'semver'
 import { computed } from 'vue'
 
 import config from '@/config'
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ export const useVersionCompatibilityStore = defineStore(
       if (
         !frontendVersion.value ||
         !requiredFrontendVersion.value ||
-        !semver.valid(frontendVersion.value) ||
-        !semver.valid(requiredFrontendVersion.value)
+        !valid(frontendVersion.value) ||
+        !valid(requiredFrontendVersion.value)
       ) {
         return false
       }
       // Returns true if required version is greater than frontend version
-      return semver.gt(requiredFrontendVersion.value, frontendVersion.value)
+      return gt(requiredFrontendVersion.value, frontendVersion.value)
     })
 
     const isFrontendNewer = computed(() => {
diff --git a/src/utils/formatUtil.ts b/src/utils/formatUtil.ts
index 2a0b127d7..9d4f0c270 100644
--- a/src/utils/formatUtil.ts
+++ b/src/utils/formatUtil.ts
@@ -364,39 +364,6 @@ export const downloadUrlToHfRepoUrl = (url: string): string => {
   }
 }
 
-export const isSemVer = (
-  version: string
-): version is `${number}.${number}.${number}` => {
-  const regex = /^\d+\.\d+\.\d+$/
-  return regex.test(version)
-}
-
-const normalizeVersion = (version: string) =>
-  version
-    .split(/[+.-]/)
-    .map(Number)
-    .filter((part) => !Number.isNaN(part))
-
-export function compareVersions(
-  versionA: string | undefined,
-  versionB: string | undefined
-): number {
-  versionA ??= '0.0.0'
-  versionB ??= '0.0.0'
-
-  const aParts = normalizeVersion(versionA)
-  const bParts = normalizeVersion(versionB)
-
-  for (let i = 0; i < Math.max(aParts.length, bParts.length); i++) {
-    const aPart = aParts[i] ?? 0
-    const bPart = bParts[i] ?? 0
-    if (aPart < bPart) return -1
-    if (aPart > bPart) return 1
-  }
-
-  return 0
-}
-
 /**
  * Converts Metronome's integer amount back to a formatted currency string.
  * For USD, converts from cents to dollars.
diff --git a/src/utils/versionUtil.ts b/src/utils/versionUtil.ts
index 61337b2aa..423d52b5f 100644
--- a/src/utils/versionUtil.ts
+++ b/src/utils/versionUtil.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import * as semver from 'semver'
+import { clean, satisfies } from 'semver'
 
 import type {
   ConflictDetail,
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import type {
  * @returns Cleaned version string or original if cleaning fails
  */
 export function cleanVersion(version: string): string {
-  return semver.clean(version) || version
+  return clean(version) || version
 }
 
 /**
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export function cleanVersion(version: string): string {
 export function satisfiesVersion(version: string, range: string): boolean {
   try {
     const cleanedVersion = cleanVersion(version)
-    return semver.satisfies(cleanedVersion, range)
+    return satisfies(cleanedVersion, range)
   } catch {
     return false
   }
diff --git a/src/workbench/extensions/manager/components/manager/PackVersionBadge.vue b/src/workbench/extensions/manager/components/manager/PackVersionBadge.vue
index baf724a20..204b2a78e 100644
--- a/src/workbench/extensions/manager/components/manager/PackVersionBadge.vue
+++ b/src/workbench/extensions/manager/components/manager/PackVersionBadge.vue
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import Popover from 'primevue/popover'
+import { valid as validSemver } from 'semver'
 import { computed, ref, watch } from 'vue'
 
 import { usePackUpdateStatus } from '@/composables/nodePack/usePackUpdateStatus'
 import type { components } from '@/types/comfyRegistryTypes'
-import { isSemVer } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 import PackVersionSelectorPopover from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/components/manager/PackVersionSelectorPopover.vue'
 import { useComfyManagerStore } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/stores/comfyManagerStore'
 
@@ -81,7 +81,9 @@ const installedVersion = computed(() => {
     'nightly'
 
   // If Git hash, truncate to 7 characters
-  return isSemVer(version) ? version : version.slice(0, TRUNCATED_HASH_LENGTH)
+  return validSemver(version)
+    ? version
+    : version.slice(0, TRUNCATED_HASH_LENGTH)
 })
 
 const toggleVersionSelector = (event: Event) => {
diff --git a/src/workbench/extensions/manager/components/manager/PackVersionSelectorPopover.vue b/src/workbench/extensions/manager/components/manager/PackVersionSelectorPopover.vue
index 4d38fef56..fc1271eed 100644
--- a/src/workbench/extensions/manager/components/manager/PackVersionSelectorPopover.vue
+++ b/src/workbench/extensions/manager/components/manager/PackVersionSelectorPopover.vue
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ import { whenever } from '@vueuse/core'
 import Button from 'primevue/button'
 import Listbox from 'primevue/listbox'
 import ProgressSpinner from 'primevue/progressspinner'
+import { valid as validSemver } from 'semver'
 import { computed, onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
 
@@ -94,7 +95,6 @@ import { useConflictDetection } from '@/composables/useConflictDetection'
 import { useComfyRegistryService } from '@/services/comfyRegistryService'
 import type { components } from '@/types/comfyRegistryTypes'
 import { getJoinedConflictMessages } from '@/utils/conflictMessageUtil'
-import { isSemVer } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 import { useComfyManagerStore } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/stores/comfyManagerStore'
 import type { components as ManagerComponents } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/types/generatedManagerTypes'
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ onMounted(() => {
     getInitialSelectedVersion() ?? SelectedVersionValues.LATEST
   selectedVersion.value =
     // Use NIGHTLY when version is a Git hash
-    isSemVer(initialVersion) ? initialVersion : SelectedVersionValues.NIGHTLY
+    validSemver(initialVersion) ? initialVersion : SelectedVersionValues.NIGHTLY
 })
 
 const getInitialSelectedVersion = () => {
diff --git a/tests-ui/tests/composables/useUpdateAvailableNodes.test.ts b/tests-ui/tests/composables/useUpdateAvailableNodes.test.ts
index 2116f7f81..bdd4ff495 100644
--- a/tests-ui/tests/composables/useUpdateAvailableNodes.test.ts
+++ b/tests-ui/tests/composables/useUpdateAvailableNodes.test.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
+import { compare, valid } from 'semver'
 import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
 import { nextTick, ref } from 'vue'
 
 import { useInstalledPacks } from '@/composables/nodePack/useInstalledPacks'
 import { useUpdateAvailableNodes } from '@/composables/nodePack/useUpdateAvailableNodes'
-// Import mocked utils
-import { compareVersions, isSemVer } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 import { useComfyManagerStore } from '@/workbench/extensions/manager/stores/comfyManagerStore'
 
 // Mock Vue's onMounted to execute immediately for testing
@@ -25,16 +24,16 @@ vi.mock('@/workbench/extensions/manager/stores/comfyManagerStore', () => ({
   useComfyManagerStore: vi.fn()
 }))
 
-vi.mock('@/utils/formatUtil', () => ({
-  compareVersions: vi.fn(),
-  isSemVer: vi.fn()
+vi.mock('semver', () => ({
+  compare: vi.fn(),
+  valid: vi.fn()
 }))
 
 const mockUseInstalledPacks = vi.mocked(useInstalledPacks)
 const mockUseComfyManagerStore = vi.mocked(useComfyManagerStore)
 
-const mockCompareVersions = vi.mocked(compareVersions)
-const mockIsSemVer = vi.mocked(isSemVer)
+const mockSemverCompare = vi.mocked(compare)
+const mockSemverValid = vi.mocked(valid)
 
 describe('useUpdateAvailableNodes', () => {
   const mockInstalledPacks = [
@@ -86,19 +85,19 @@ describe('useUpdateAvailableNodes', () => {
       }
     })
 
-    mockIsSemVer.mockImplementation(
-      (version: string): version is `${number}.${number}.${number}` => {
-        return !version.includes('nightly')
-      }
-    )
+    mockSemverValid.mockImplementation((version) => {
+      return version &&
+        typeof version === 'string' &&
+        !version.includes('nightly')
+        ? version
+        : null
+    })
 
-    mockCompareVersions.mockImplementation(
-      (latest: string | undefined, installed: string | undefined) => {
-        if (latest === '2.0.0' && installed === '1.0.0') return 1 // outdated
-        if (latest === '1.0.0' && installed === '1.0.0') return 0 // up to date
-        return 0
-      }
-    )
+    mockSemverCompare.mockImplementation((latest, installed) => {
+      if (latest === '2.0.0' && installed === '1.0.0') return 1 // outdated
+      if (latest === '1.0.0' && installed === '1.0.0') return 0 // up to date
+      return 0
+    })
 
     mockUseComfyManagerStore.mockReturnValue({
       isPackInstalled: mockIsPackInstalled,
@@ -322,10 +321,10 @@ describe('useUpdateAvailableNodes', () => {
       // Access the computed to trigger the logic
       expect(updateAvailableNodePacks.value).toBeDefined()
 
-      expect(mockCompareVersions).toHaveBeenCalledWith('2.0.0', '1.0.0')
+      expect(mockSemverCompare).toHaveBeenCalledWith('2.0.0', '1.0.0')
     })
 
-    it('calls isSemVer to check nightly versions', () => {
+    it('calls semver.valid to check nightly versions', () => {
       mockUseInstalledPacks.mockReturnValue({
         installedPacks: ref([mockInstalledPacks[2]]), // pack-3: nightly
         isLoading: ref(false),
@@ -338,7 +337,7 @@ describe('useUpdateAvailableNodes', () => {
       // Access the computed to trigger the logic
       expect(updateAvailableNodePacks.value).toBeDefined()
 
-      expect(mockIsSemVer).toHaveBeenCalledWith('nightly-abc123')
+      expect(mockSemverValid).toHaveBeenCalledWith('nightly-abc123')
     })
 
     it('calls isPackInstalled for each pack', () => {
diff --git a/tests-ui/tests/store/releaseStore.test.ts b/tests-ui/tests/store/releaseStore.test.ts
index 5cfc8a8fe..f4e0d35e4 100644
--- a/tests-ui/tests/store/releaseStore.test.ts
+++ b/tests-ui/tests/store/releaseStore.test.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 import { createPinia, setActivePinia } from 'pinia'
+import { compare as semverCompare } from 'semver'
 import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
 
 import { useReleaseStore } from '@/platform/updates/common/releaseStore'
 
 // Mock the dependencies
-vi.mock('@/utils/formatUtil')
+vi.mock('semver')
 vi.mock('@/utils/envUtil')
 vi.mock('@/platform/updates/common/releaseService')
 vi.mock('@/platform/settings/settingStore')
@@ -113,17 +114,15 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
       expect(store.recentReleases).toEqual(releases.slice(0, 3))
     })
 
-    it('should show update button (shouldShowUpdateButton)', async () => {
-      const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-      vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1) // newer version available
+    it('should show update button (shouldShowUpdateButton)', () => {
+      vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1) // newer version available
 
       store.releases = [mockRelease]
       expect(store.shouldShowUpdateButton).toBe(true)
     })
 
-    it('should not show update button when no new version', async () => {
-      const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-      vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(-1) // current version is newer
+    it('should not show update button when no new version', () => {
+      vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(-1) // current version is newer
 
       store.releases = [mockRelease]
       expect(store.shouldShowUpdateButton).toBe(false)
@@ -131,21 +130,20 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
   })
 
   describe('showVersionUpdates setting', () => {
-    beforeEach(() => {
+    beforeEach(async () => {
       store.releases = [mockRelease]
     })
 
     describe('when notifications are enabled', () => {
-      beforeEach(() => {
+      beforeEach(async () => {
         mockSettingStore.get.mockImplementation((key: string) => {
           if (key === 'Comfy.Notification.ShowVersionUpdates') return true
           return null
         })
       })
 
-      it('should show toast for medium/high attention releases', async () => {
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+      it('should show toast for medium/high attention releases', () => {
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
 
         // Need multiple releases for hasMediumOrHighAttention to work
         const mediumRelease = {
@@ -158,17 +156,16 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
         expect(store.shouldShowToast).toBe(true)
       })
 
-      it('should show red dot for new versions', async () => {
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+      it('should show red dot for new versions', () => {
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
 
         expect(store.shouldShowRedDot).toBe(true)
       })
 
-      it('should show popup for latest version', async () => {
+      it('should show popup for latest version', () => {
         mockSystemStatsStore.systemStats.system.comfyui_version = '1.2.0'
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(0)
+
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(0)
 
         expect(store.shouldShowPopup).toBe(true)
       })
@@ -181,37 +178,36 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
         expect(mockReleaseService.getReleases).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
           project: 'comfyui',
           current_version: '1.0.0',
-          form_factor: 'git-windows'
+          form_factor: 'git-windows',
+          locale: 'en'
         })
       })
     })
 
     describe('when notifications are disabled', () => {
-      beforeEach(() => {
+      beforeEach(async () => {
         mockSettingStore.get.mockImplementation((key: string) => {
           if (key === 'Comfy.Notification.ShowVersionUpdates') return false
           return null
         })
       })
 
-      it('should not show toast even with new version available', async () => {
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+      it('should not show toast even with new version available', () => {
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
 
         expect(store.shouldShowToast).toBe(false)
       })
 
-      it('should not show red dot even with new version available', async () => {
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+      it('should not show red dot even with new version available', () => {
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
 
         expect(store.shouldShowRedDot).toBe(false)
       })
 
-      it('should not show popup even for latest version', async () => {
+      it('should not show popup even for latest version', () => {
         mockSystemStatsStore.systemStats.system.comfyui_version = '1.2.0'
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(0)
+
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(0)
 
         expect(store.shouldShowPopup).toBe(false)
       })
@@ -240,7 +236,8 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
       expect(mockReleaseService.getReleases).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
         project: 'comfyui',
         current_version: '1.0.0',
-        form_factor: 'git-windows'
+        form_factor: 'git-windows',
+        locale: 'en'
       })
       expect(store.releases).toEqual([mockRelease])
     })
@@ -254,7 +251,8 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
       expect(mockReleaseService.getReleases).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
         project: 'comfyui',
         current_version: '1.0.0',
-        form_factor: 'desktop-mac'
+        form_factor: 'desktop-mac',
+        locale: 'en'
       })
     })
 
@@ -424,7 +422,7 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
   })
 
   describe('action handlers', () => {
-    beforeEach(() => {
+    beforeEach(async () => {
       store.releases = [mockRelease]
     })
 
@@ -481,7 +479,7 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
   })
 
   describe('popup visibility', () => {
-    it('should show toast for medium/high attention releases', async () => {
+    it('should show toast for medium/high attention releases', () => {
       mockSettingStore.get.mockImplementation((key: string) => {
         if (key === 'Comfy.Release.Version') return null
         if (key === 'Comfy.Release.Status') return null
@@ -489,8 +487,7 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
         return null
       })
 
-      const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-      vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+      vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
 
       const mediumRelease = { ...mockRelease, attention: 'medium' as const }
       store.releases = [
@@ -502,9 +499,8 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
       expect(store.shouldShowToast).toBe(true)
     })
 
-    it('should show red dot for new versions', async () => {
-      const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-      vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+    it('should show red dot for new versions', () => {
+      vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
       mockSettingStore.get.mockImplementation((key: string) => {
         if (key === 'Comfy.Notification.ShowVersionUpdates') return true
         return null
@@ -515,15 +511,14 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
       expect(store.shouldShowRedDot).toBe(true)
     })
 
-    it('should show popup for latest version', async () => {
+    it('should show popup for latest version', () => {
       mockSystemStatsStore.systemStats.system.comfyui_version = '1.2.0' // Same as release
       mockSettingStore.get.mockImplementation((key: string) => {
         if (key === 'Comfy.Notification.ShowVersionUpdates') return true
         return null
       })
 
-      const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-      vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(0) // versions are equal (latest version)
+      vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(0) // versions are equal (latest version)
 
       store.releases = [mockRelease]
 
@@ -565,7 +560,7 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
   })
 
   describe('isElectron environment checks', () => {
-    beforeEach(() => {
+    beforeEach(async () => {
       // Set up a new version available
       store.releases = [mockRelease]
       mockSettingStore.get.mockImplementation((key: string) => {
@@ -580,9 +575,8 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
         vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(true)
       })
 
-      it('should show toast when conditions are met', async () => {
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+      it('should show toast when conditions are met', () => {
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
 
         // Need multiple releases for hasMediumOrHighAttention
         const mediumRelease = {
@@ -595,17 +589,16 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
         expect(store.shouldShowToast).toBe(true)
       })
 
-      it('should show red dot when new version available', async () => {
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+      it('should show red dot when new version available', () => {
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
 
         expect(store.shouldShowRedDot).toBe(true)
       })
 
-      it('should show popup for latest version', async () => {
+      it('should show popup for latest version', () => {
         mockSystemStatsStore.systemStats.system.comfyui_version = '1.2.0'
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(0)
+
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(0)
 
         expect(store.shouldShowPopup).toBe(true)
       })
@@ -617,9 +610,8 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
         vi.mocked(isElectron).mockReturnValue(false)
       })
 
-      it('should NOT show toast even when all other conditions are met', async () => {
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+      it('should NOT show toast even when all other conditions are met', () => {
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
 
         // Set up all conditions that would normally show toast
         const mediumRelease = {
@@ -632,16 +624,14 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
         expect(store.shouldShowToast).toBe(false)
       })
 
-      it('should NOT show red dot even when new version available', async () => {
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+      it('should NOT show red dot even when new version available', () => {
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
 
         expect(store.shouldShowRedDot).toBe(false)
       })
 
-      it('should NOT show toast regardless of attention level', async () => {
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+      it('should NOT show toast regardless of attention level', () => {
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
 
         // Test with high attention releases
         const highRelease = {
@@ -659,19 +649,18 @@ describe('useReleaseStore', () => {
         expect(store.shouldShowToast).toBe(false)
       })
 
-      it('should NOT show red dot even with high attention release', async () => {
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(1)
+      it('should NOT show red dot even with high attention release', () => {
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(1)
 
         store.releases = [{ ...mockRelease, attention: 'high' as const }]
 
         expect(store.shouldShowRedDot).toBe(false)
       })
 
-      it('should NOT show popup even for latest version', async () => {
+      it('should NOT show popup even for latest version', () => {
         mockSystemStatsStore.systemStats.system.comfyui_version = '1.2.0'
-        const { compareVersions } = await import('@/utils/formatUtil')
-        vi.mocked(compareVersions).mockReturnValue(0)
+
+        vi.mocked(semverCompare).mockReturnValue(0)
 
         expect(store.shouldShowPopup).toBe(false)
       })