AppwritevsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 57 788 | 3 878 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 | +420 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 14 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Appwrite needs more configuration.
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