# Piik vs Semaphore UI

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

| | Piik | Semaphore UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 3 886 | 14 337 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +428 ✓ | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik and Semaphore UI score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

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)
- [Semaphore UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/piik-vs-semaphore-ui