PiikvsMend Renovate CLI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | Mend Renovate CLI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #11 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 3 865 | 22 946 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | 44.192.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mend Renovate CLI scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Mend Renovate CLI ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Mend Renovate CLI needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).
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