capvsInvidious
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Invidious | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 24 007 | 25 799 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 327 | +1 055 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 6 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Crystal |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 81/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
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