# Lago vs Piik

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

| | Lago | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Billing | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 10 720 ✓ | 3 884 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +426 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.55.0 · 7 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Lago, so it is the safer default.

Lago ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+426 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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