# Invidious vs WindsurfAPI

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

| | Invidious | WindsurfAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #122 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 25 800 ✓ | 3 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 029 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Crystal | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Invidious scores 80/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.

WindsurfAPI ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.

Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 029 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Invidious](https://selfhost.directory/project/invidious) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/invidious.md)
- [WindsurfAPI](https://selfhost.directory/project/windsurfapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windsurfapi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invidious-vs-windsurfapi