# Piik vs SafeLine

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

| | Piik | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 3 862 | 23 073 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +404 ✓ | +403 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine scores 81/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

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

## Details

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

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