# Invidious vs YouCast

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

| | Invidious | YouCast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #8 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 25 800 ✓ | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 029 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Crystal | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Invidious scores 80/100 against 46/100 for YouCast, so it is the safer default.

Invidious ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for YouCast.

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

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)
- [YouCast](https://selfhost.directory/project/youcast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/youcast.md)

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