# paymenter vs Piik

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

| | paymenter | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Billing | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 811 | 3 884 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +500 ✓ | +426 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 68/100 for paymenter, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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