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Invidious vs Anthias
Invidious has 25,830 GitHub stars, 2,896 forks, 480 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Anthias has 3,713 stars, 732 forks, 34 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Invidious leads on adoption by 596% (25,830 vs 3,713 stars). Invidious is written in Crystal under AGPL-3.0; Anthias is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. Invidious has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, Anthias 20%. Anthias was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Invidious | Anthias | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 26K | ★ 3.7K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Crystal | Python |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 732 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Invidious if
- You weight community size — 26K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Crystal
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Anthias if
- You want the Anthias feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and Anthias fits your workflow better
About Invidious
Invidious An open source alternative front end to YouTube Website • Instances list • FAQ • Documentation • Contribute • Donate Chat with us: Screenshots Features User features Lightweight No ads No tracking No JavaScript required Light/Dark themes Customizable homepage Subscriptions independent from Google Notifications for all subscribed channels Audio only mode (with background play on mobile) Support for Reddit comments Available in many languages, thanks to our translators Data import/export Import subscriptions from YouTube, NewPipe and FreeTube Import watch history from YouTube and NewPipe Export…
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About Anthias
Anthias · Open Source Digital Signage Solution for Raspberry Pi and PC :sparkles: About Anthias Anthias is a digital signage platform for Raspberry Pi devices and PCs. Formerly known as Screenly OSE, it was rebranded to clear up the confusion between Screenly (the paid version) and Anthias. More details can be found in this blog post. Want to help Anthias thrive? Support us using GitHub Sponsor. :rocket: Getting Started See this page for options on how to install Anthias. :white check mark: Compatibility balenaOS [!NOTE] See this page for instructions on how to install Anthias on balenaOS. You can either…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Invidious or Anthias more popular?
Invidious has 25,830 GitHub stars and Anthias has 3,713. Invidious has the larger community by that measure.
Are Invidious and Anthias free?
Both are open source. Invidious is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and Anthias has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Invidious and Anthias?
Invidious is written in Crystal and Anthias in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Invidious or Anthias?
Choose Invidious if you want the larger community (25,830 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Anthias if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.