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Invidious vs ComeCut
Invidious has 24,481 GitHub stars, 2,750 forks, 480 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. ComeCut has 591 stars, 76 forks, 6 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Invidious leads on adoption by 4,042% (24,481 vs 591 stars). Invidious is written in Crystal under AGPL-3.0; ComeCut is written in HTML under AGPL-3.0. Invidious has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, ComeCut 13%. Invidious 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 | ComeCut | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 24K | ★ 591 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Crystal | HTML |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.8K | ⑂ 76 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Invidious if
- You weight community size — 24K 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 ComeCut if
- You want the ComeCut feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches HTML
- You evaluated both and ComeCut fits your workflow better
About Invidious
Invidious is an open source, AGPL 3.0 alternative front end to YouTube, written in Crystal, aimed at people who want to watch videos without ads, tracking, or a Google account.
read the full Invidious overview →
About ComeCut
ComeCut (「来剪」) is a free, lightweight, AI assisted video editing suite that runs in the browser and as a Windows desktop application, built for creators who want a CapCut like editor without accounts, fees, or cloud uploads.
read the full ComeCut overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Invidious or ComeCut more popular?
Invidious has 24,481 GitHub stars and ComeCut has 591. Invidious has the larger community by that measure.
Are Invidious and ComeCut free?
Both are open source. Invidious is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and ComeCut under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Invidious and ComeCut?
Invidious is written in Crystal and ComeCut in HTML. 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 ComeCut?
Choose Invidious if you want the larger community (24,481 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose ComeCut if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.