Invidiousvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Invidious | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 25 803 | 61 823 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 032 | +1 481 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Crystal | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 81/100 for Invidious, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
If you want the quickest setup, Invidious is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
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