InvokeAIvsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| InvokeAI | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 28 904 | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +624 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 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 75/100 for unleash, so it is the safer default.
unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for InvokeAI.
InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+624 stars in 30 days).
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