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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| couchtube | Invidious | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 36 in Video Streaming | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 267 | 25 799 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 055 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Crystal |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 81/100 against 40/100 for couchtube, so it is the safer default.
Invidious ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for couchtube.
If you want the quickest setup, couchtube is easier to run; Invidious needs more configuration.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 055 stars in 30 days).
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