CocktailPivspikvm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CocktailPi | pikvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #85 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 10 427 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.1.3 · 25 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | — |
Which one should you pick?
pikvm scores 72/100 against 41/100 for CocktailPi, so it is the safer default.
CocktailPi ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
pikvm is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).
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