bilistreamvsInvidious
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bilistream | Invidious | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 36 in Video Streaming | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 176 | 25 799 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 055 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 5 May 2026 | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Crystal |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 81/100 against 40/100 for bilistream, so it is the safer default.
Invidious ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bilistream.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 055 stars in 30 days).
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