# InvokeAI vs OpenSRE

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

| | InvokeAI | OpenSRE |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #52 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 28 904 ✓ | 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +624 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | v1.2.8 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 48/100 for OpenSRE, so it is the safer default.

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

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

InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+624 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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