bookwyrmvsInvidious
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Invidious | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 25 800 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +1 029 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Crystal |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 80/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
If you want the quickest setup, Invidious is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 029 stars in 30 days).
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