# InvokeAI vs SketchForge

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

| | InvokeAI | SketchForge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 28 913 ✓ | 1 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +627 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 ✓ | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.

InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.

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)
- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invokeai-vs-sketchforge-3d