InvidiousvsNightingale
Two self-hosted Media Streaming projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Invidious | Nightingale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 25 799 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 055 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Crystal | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 81/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.
Nightingale ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
If you want the quickest setup, Invidious is easier to run; Nightingale needs more configuration.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 055 stars in 30 days).
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