# Piik vs Apache Pinot

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

| | Piik | Apache Pinot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 3 874 | 6 169 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +416 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | release-1.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache Pinot.

Piik is growing faster right now (+416 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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