# InvokeAI vs Semantic MediaWiki

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

| | InvokeAI | Semantic MediaWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #14 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 28 913 ✓ | 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +627 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | 7.3.1 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 57/100 for Semantic MediaWiki, so it is the safer default.

InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Semantic MediaWiki.

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

InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+627 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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