Docker EnginevsInvidious
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | Invidious | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 72 219 | 25 799 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | +1 055 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 6 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Crystal |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 81/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
If you want the quickest setup, Invidious is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 055 stars in 30 days).
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