EncorevsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 | 3 863 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +405 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+405 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Piik details →