# InvokeAI vs openobserve

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

| | InvokeAI | openobserve |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 28 899 ✓ | 22 565 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +619 ✓ | +448 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 78/100 for openobserve, so it is the safer default.

openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for InvokeAI.

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

## Details

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

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