# EpicStaff vs InvokeAI

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | EpicStaff | InvokeAI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #123 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 359 | 28 904 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +624 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.3.2 · 8 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 47/100 for EpicStaff, so it is the safer default.

InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for EpicStaff.

If you want the quickest setup, InvokeAI is easier to run; EpicStaff needs more configuration.

InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+624 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [EpicStaff](https://selfhost.directory/project/epicstaff) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/epicstaff.md)
- [InvokeAI](https://selfhost.directory/project/invokeai) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/invokeai.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/epicstaff-vs-invokeai