# avideo vs Piik

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | avideo | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 108 | 3 851 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +393 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 58/100 for avideo, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for avideo.

If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; avideo needs more configuration.

Piik is growing faster right now (+393 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [avideo](https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo.md)
- [Piik](https://selfhost.directory/project/piik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/piik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/avideo-vs-piik