# InvokeAI vs LangGraph-GUI

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

| | InvokeAI | LangGraph-GUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #6 of 7 in AI Workflows |
| GitHub stars | 28 903 ✓ | 271 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +623 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 ✓ | v2.2.3 · 24 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 43/100 for LangGraph-GUI, so it is the safer default.

InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for LangGraph-GUI.

If you want the quickest setup, InvokeAI is easier to run; LangGraph-GUI needs more configuration.

InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+623 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [InvokeAI](https://selfhost.directory/project/invokeai) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/invokeai.md)
- [LangGraph-GUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/langgraph-gui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/langgraph-gui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invokeai-vs-langgraph-gui