# MacOS vs Piik

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

| | MacOS | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 21 694 ✓ | 3 893 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +435 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

MacOS 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; MacOS needs more configuration.

Piik is growing faster right now (+435 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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