# Healthchecks vs Piik

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

| | Healthchecks | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 10 464 ✓ | 3 849 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +391 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Healthchecks and Piik score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Healthchecks.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+391 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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