AListvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AList | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 50 368 | 3 859 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +401 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
AList scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for AList.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; AList needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).
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