Invidiousvsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Invidious | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 800 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 029 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Crystal | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 80/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
If you want the quickest setup, Invidious is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 029 stars in 30 days).
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