# Piik vs prefect

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

| | Piik | prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3 860 | 24 094 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +402 ✓ | +182 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

prefect scores 80/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+402 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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