InvokeAIvspiclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| InvokeAI | piclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #26 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 28 903 | 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +623 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 27 |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | v3.3.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 53/100 for piclaw, so it is the safer default.
piclaw ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for InvokeAI.
InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+623 stars in 30 days).
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