# Piik vs Semantic MediaWiki

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

| | Piik | Semantic MediaWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #14 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 3 886 ✓ | 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +428 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.3.1 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 57/100 for Semantic MediaWiki, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Semantic MediaWiki.

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

Piik is growing faster right now (+428 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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