milvusvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| milvus | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 46 511 | 3 849 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 | +391 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
milvus 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; milvus needs more configuration.
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