Invidiousvssonobarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Invidious | sonobarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 25 800 | 384 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 029 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Crystal | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 80/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.
Invidious ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sonobarr.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 029 stars in 30 days).
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