Invidiousvsiptv-proxy
Two self-hosted Media Streaming projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Invidious | iptv-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #24 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 25 799 | 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 055 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.7.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Crystal | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 81/100 against 55/100 for iptv-proxy, so it is the safer default.
iptv-proxy ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
If you want the quickest setup, iptv-proxy is easier to run; Invidious needs more configuration.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 055 stars in 30 days).
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