# pcp vs Piik

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

| | pcp | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 1 079 | 3 849 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +391 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pcp.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+391 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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