# pi-timolo vs Piik

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

| | pi-timolo | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 36 in Video Streaming | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 579 | 3 878 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +420 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 51/100 for pi-timolo, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pi-timolo.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+420 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pi-timolo-vs-piik