Invidious vs Khatru Pyramid
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted social networks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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| Feature | Invidious | Khatru Pyramid |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | GPL-3.0-only | Unlicense |
| Language | Crystal | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 22,442 | ★ 33 |
| First released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Replaces | YouTube | Mastodon, Twitter |
Why pick each one
Choose Invidious if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0-only license
- Mature project with 22.4k GitHub stars
- Written in Crystal
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose Khatru Pyramid if…
- Released under the Unlicense license
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Invidious or Khatru Pyramid better?
Neither is universally better. Invidious has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Invidious and Khatru Pyramid free and open-source?
Yes. Invidious is licensed under GPL-3.0-only and Khatru Pyramid under Unlicense. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Invidious and Khatru Pyramid with Docker?
Invidious: check the project docs for container support. Khatru Pyramid: check the project docs for container support.