# hls-restream-proxy vs Invidious

> Two self-hosted [Media Streaming projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-streaming), 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).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hls-restream-proxy-vs-invidious