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Fireshare vs Invidious
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| Fact | Fireshare | Invidious |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Crystal |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.5k | 25k |
| Latest | v1.8.5 | v2.20260804.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 19 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 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 →
PartialFireshareShares your own videos and game clips by link from your server, without discovery or recommendations.
PartialInvidiousWatches YouTube videos without ads, tracking or a Google account, with subscriptions kept on the instance.
Fireshare
- v1.8.52026-10-01Fixed crops that would not play, or kept playing the old crop, until the page was reloaded.
- v1.8.42026-09-28Start on a transcode when the source will not play smoothly.
- v1.8.32026-09-23Scripts, capture boxes and other tools can now upload without a password or a browser session. Create a token under Set…
- v1.8.22026-09-22A new page showing videos and photos together, grouped by day in a waterfall layout, with a toggle to narrow it to one…
- v1.8.12026-09-14Attribution was only visible on feed cards, so checking who owned a clip meant going back to the grid and searching for…
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
Fireshare
✓ signed The latest release, v1.8.5, 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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