# PairDrop vs Piik

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

| | PairDrop | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 11 713 ✓ | 3 859 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 | +401 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PairDrop scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.

## Details

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

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