# Photon vs Piik

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

| | Photon | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 557 | 3 886 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +428 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Photon.

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

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

## Details

- [Photon](https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-2.md)
- [Piik](https://selfhost.directory/project/piik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/piik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/photon-2-vs-piik