directusvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| directus | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Headless CMS | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 38 735 | 3 891 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +774 | +433 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 14 |
| Latest release | v12.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
directus scores 79/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
directus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; directus needs more configuration.
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