NextcloudvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 37 328 | 3 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +433 | +402 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 14 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Nextcloud needs more configuration.
Nextcloud details →Piik details →