# ExcaliDash vs Piik

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

| | ExcaliDash | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 1 697 | 3 853 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +395 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.

Piik is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ExcaliDash](https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash.md)
- [Piik](https://selfhost.directory/project/piik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/piik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/excalidash-vs-piik