InvidiousvsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Invidious | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 25 801 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 030 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Crystal | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 80/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
Invidious ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 030 stars in 30 days).
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