DiscoursevsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 48 024 | 3 853 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +395 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 14 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →Piik details →