NomadvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 17 057 | 3 891 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +433 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+433 stars in 30 days).
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