InvokeAIvsshai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| InvokeAI | shai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 28 902 | 630 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +622 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 6 |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | v0.2.2 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 44/100 for shai, so it is the safer default.
InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for shai.
InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+622 stars in 30 days).
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