paperclipvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 108 190 | 3 853 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 826 | +395 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; paperclip needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 826 stars in 30 days).
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