# InvokeAI vs Nightingale

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

| | InvokeAI | Nightingale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 28 912 ✓ | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +626 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.

InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nightingale.

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

InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+626 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invokeai-vs-nightingale