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AVideo vs Invidious
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| Fact | AVideo | Invidious |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Crystal |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 2.1k | 25k |
| Latest | v29.3.0 | v2.20260804.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 19 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace YouTube. Alternatives to YouTube →
PartialAVideoA video site with uploads, channels, playlists, comments and embeds on your own server.
PartialInvidiousWatches YouTube videos without ads, tracking or a Google account, with subscriptions kept on the instance.
AVideo
- v29.3.02026-10-05EncoderAlert: implement email alerts for encoder monitoring and add related tests (02f5aba)
- v29.2.02026-09-28add support for Companion subtitles, including scheduling and manual copy functionality (f1627ea)
- v29.1.12026-09-23The admin Update page has a new version overview. It compares the installed Git commit with the latest stable GitHub re…
- v29.1.02026-09-23Security hardening: commit messages in this range reference 121 GitHub security advisories (GHSA). Changes include CSRF…
- 29.02026-04-07
Invidious
- v2.20260804.12026-08-05Release v2.20260804.1
- v2.20260804.02026-08-04Release v2.20260804.0
- v2.20260723.02026-07-23Release v2.20260723.0
- v2.20260626.02026-06-27Release v2.20260626.0
- v2.20260207.02026-02-07Release v2.20260207.0
AVideo
✓ signed The latest release, v29.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Invidious
✓ signed The latest release, v2.20260804.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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