# HomeBridge vs Piik

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

| | HomeBridge | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 25 535 ✓ | 3 894 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +436 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for HomeBridge.

Piik is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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