# pandaprobe vs Piik

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

| | pandaprobe | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #43 of 124 in AI | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 792 | 3 889 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +431 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 4 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 51/100 for pandaprobe, so it is the safer default.

pandaprobe ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+431 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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