# PeerTube vs Piik

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

| | PeerTube | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 15 371 ✓ | 3 849 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +391 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.

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

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

## Details

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

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