consulvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 3 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +402 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
consul and Piik score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+402 stars in 30 days).
consul details →Piik details →