ForgevsInvokeAI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Forge | InvokeAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #153 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 175 | 28 903 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +623 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 43/100 for Forge, so it is the safer default.
InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Forge.
If you want the quickest setup, InvokeAI is easier to run; Forge needs more configuration.
InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+623 stars in 30 days).
Forge details →InvokeAI details →