# Piik vs runitor

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

| | Piik | runitor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #25 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 3 871 ✓ | 361 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +413 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.1-build.6 · 17 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | 0BSD |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 49/100 for runitor, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for runitor.

Piik is growing faster right now (+413 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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