# InvokeAI vs Obscura

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

| | InvokeAI | Obscura |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #3 of 16 in Web Scraping |
| GitHub stars | 28 899 | 29 526 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +619 ✓ | +442 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | v0.2.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 75/100 for Obscura, so it is the safer default.

InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Obscura.

## Details

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

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