ChartDBvsInvokeAI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | InvokeAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 23 030 | 28 911 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +625 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.
InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.
InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+625 stars in 30 days).
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