NekovsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Neko | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 22 564 | 3 893 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +184 | +435 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+435 stars in 30 days).
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