# InvokeAI vs magic-frame

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

| | InvokeAI | magic-frame |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #58 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 28 907 ✓ | 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +621 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

magic-frame ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for InvokeAI.

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

InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+621 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [InvokeAI](https://selfhost.directory/project/invokeai) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/invokeai.md)
- [magic-frame](https://selfhost.directory/project/magic-frame) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/magic-frame.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invokeai-vs-magic-frame