# PanWatch vs Piik

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

| | PanWatch | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Fintech | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 283 | 3 878 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 | +420 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.

Piik is growing faster right now (+420 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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