InvokeAIvsmqttui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| InvokeAI | mqttui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #8 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 28 912 | 225 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +626 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 2 |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | v2.0.2 · 25 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 48/100 for mqttui, so it is the safer default.
InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for mqttui.
If you want the quickest setup, InvokeAI is easier to run; mqttui needs more configuration.
InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+626 stars in 30 days).
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