clickhousevsInvidious
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| clickhouse | Invidious | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 50 656 | 25 799 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +615 | +1 055 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 | 6 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Crystal |
Which one should you pick?
clickhouse scores 87/100 against 81/100 for Invidious, so it is the safer default.
clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
If you want the quickest setup, Invidious is easier to run; clickhouse needs more configuration.
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