Luantivspikvm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Luanti | pikvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 13 787 | 10 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | — |
Which one should you pick?
Luanti scores 77/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.
Luanti ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
If you want the quickest setup, Luanti is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.
Luanti is growing faster right now (+153 stars in 30 days).
Luanti details →pikvm details →