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Grayjay vs Invidious
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| Fact | Grayjay | Invidious |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Kotlin | Crystal |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.8k | 25k |
| Latest | 391 | v2.20260804.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 19 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 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 →
PartialGrayjayAndroid player that follows creators across YouTube and other platforms through plugins, without ads.
PartialInvidiousWatches YouTube videos without ads, tracking or a Google account, with subscriptions kept on the instance.
Grayjay
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
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
Grayjay
unsigned The latest release, 391, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Invidious
✓ signed The latest release, v2.20260804.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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