# PhotoMigrator vs Piik

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

| | PhotoMigrator | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 41 in Photo Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 269 | 3 886 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +428 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v4.7.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 50/100 for PhotoMigrator, so it is the safer default.

PhotoMigrator ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+428 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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