hls-restream-proxyvsInvidious
Two self-hosted Media Streaming projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hls-restream-proxy | Invidious | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #42 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 255 | 25 798 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 054 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Crystal |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 81/100 against 46/100 for hls-restream-proxy, so it is the safer default.
Invidious ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hls-restream-proxy.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 054 stars in 30 days).
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