# DietPi vs pikvm

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

| | DietPi | pikvm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 | 10 424 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 ✓ | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | — |

## Which one should you pick?

pikvm scores 72/100 against 71/100 for DietPi, so it is the safer default.

DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.

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

## Details

- [DietPi](https://selfhost.directory/project/dietpi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dietpi.md)
- [pikvm](https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dietpi-vs-pikvm