Piikvssapphire
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | sapphire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #34 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 3 886 | 321 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +428 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.13.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 51/100 for sapphire, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for sapphire.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; sapphire needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+428 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →sapphire details →