# Piik vs Quickstart

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

| | Piik | Quickstart |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #60 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 863 ✓ | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +405 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.10.16 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 52/100 for Quickstart, so it is the safer default.

Quickstart ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+405 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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