ajentivspikvm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ajenti | pikvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 7 968 | 10 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | — |
Which one should you pick?
pikvm scores 72/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.
ajenti ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
If you want the quickest setup, ajenti is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.
pikvm is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
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