InvokeAIvsPanWatch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| InvokeAI | PanWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 28 902 | 2 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +622 | +118 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 12 |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.
InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.
InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+622 stars in 30 days).
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