bookorbitvsInvidious
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | Invidious | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 894 | 25 800 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 216 | +1 029 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Crystal |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 80/100 against 74/100 for bookorbit, so it is the safer default.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; Invidious needs more configuration.
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