InvidiousvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Invidious | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 25 803 | 1 142 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 032 | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Crystal | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 81/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
TraceRoot 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; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 032 stars in 30 days).
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