# budibase vs Piik

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

| | budibase | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 28 363 ✓ | 3 853 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +395 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

budibase scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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