Piikvsseatsurfing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | seatsurfing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #5 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking |
| GitHub stars | 3 884 | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +426 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 33 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.138.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 53/100 for seatsurfing, so it is the safer default.
seatsurfing ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; seatsurfing needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+426 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →seatsurfing details →