# Piik vs QGIS Web Client

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

| | Piik | QGIS Web Client |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #9 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 3 889 ✓ | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +431 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | ci-latest-master · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 57/100 for QGIS Web Client, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for QGIS Web Client.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+431 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Piik](https://selfhost.directory/project/piik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/piik.md)
- [QGIS Web Client](https://selfhost.directory/project/qwc2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qwc2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/piik-vs-qwc2