# InvokeAI vs windmill

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

| | InvokeAI | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 28 899 ✓ | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +619 ✓ | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 162 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for InvokeAI.

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

InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+619 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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