# Fabric vs InvokeAI

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

| | Fabric | InvokeAI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 44 482 ✓ | 28 904 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +428 | +624 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.4.556 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Fabric and InvokeAI score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Fabric ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for InvokeAI.

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

## Details

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

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