BeszelvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beszel | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 26 644 | 3 878 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +913 | +420 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.21.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Beszel scores 81/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Beszel ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
Beszel is growing faster right now (+913 stars in 30 days).
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