BeszelvsInvidious
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beszel | Invidious | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 26 640 | 25 803 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +909 | +1 032 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.21.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Crystal |
Which one should you pick?
Beszel scores 81/100 against 80/100 for Invidious, so it is the safer default.
Beszel ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
If you want the quickest setup, Beszel is easier to run; Invidious needs more configuration.
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