# hanko vs pikvm

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

| | hanko | pikvm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 | 10 424 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +71 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |

## Which one should you pick?

pikvm scores 72/100 against 68/100 for hanko, so it is the safer default.

hanko ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.

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

pikvm is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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