Piikvsrustypaste
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | rustypaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 3 865 | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rustypaste.
Piik is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →rustypaste details →