InvidiousvsNakama
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Invidious | Nakama | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 25 798 | 13 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 054 | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Crystal | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Nakama, so it is the safer default.
Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 054 stars in 30 days).
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