PiikvsPocketRisu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | PocketRisu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 3 874 | 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +416 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.16.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 52/100 for PocketRisu, so it is the safer default.
PocketRisu ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; PocketRisu needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+416 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →PocketRisu details →