fluentdvsInvokeAI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fluentd | InvokeAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Log Management | #2 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 13 612 | 28 907 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +621 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 26 Oct 2026 | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 74/100 for fluentd, so it is the safer default.
InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for fluentd.
If you want the quickest setup, InvokeAI is easier to run; fluentd needs more configuration.
InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+621 stars in 30 days).
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