# Misskey vs Piik

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

| | Misskey | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 11 365 ✓ | 3 853 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 | +395 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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