pcopyvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pcopy | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 428 | 3 865 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +407 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 49/100 for pcopy, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pcopy.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; pcopy needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).