# Invidious vs TG Vault

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Invidious | TG Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #21 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 802 ✓ | 277 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 031 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Crystal | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Invidious scores 81/100 against 48/100 for TG Vault, so it is the safer default.

TG Vault ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.

If you want the quickest setup, Invidious is easier to run; TG Vault needs more configuration.

Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 031 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Invidious](https://selfhost.directory/project/invidious) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/invidious.md)
- [TG Vault](https://selfhost.directory/project/tg-vault) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tg-vault.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invidious-vs-tg-vault