PiikvsPortkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | Portkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #18 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 3 884 | 183 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +426 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.0.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 49/100 for Portkey, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Portkey.
Piik is growing faster right now (+426 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →Portkey details →