# grimmory vs Invidious

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

| | grimmory | Invidious |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 | 25 803 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 | +1 032 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Crystal |

## Which one should you pick?

Invidious scores 80/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.

Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 032 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [grimmory](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory.md)
- [Invidious](https://selfhost.directory/project/invidious) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/invidious.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grimmory-vs-invidious