# invoice-ninja vs Piik

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

| | invoice-ninja | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Invoicing | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 10 369 ✓ | 3 889 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +259 | +431 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v5.13.50 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 70/100 for invoice-ninja, so it is the safer default.

invoice-ninja ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invoice-ninja-vs-piik