Invidiousvsopenvox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Invidious | openvox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 801 | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 030 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 16 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 9.2.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Crystal | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 80/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.
openvox ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
If you want the quickest setup, Invidious is easier to run; openvox needs more configuration.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 030 stars in 30 days).
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