# NGINX vs Piik

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

| | NGINX | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 32 003 ✓ | 3 871 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +279 | +413 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

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

## Details

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

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