Piikvsshai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | shai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 3 865 | 629 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.2.2 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 44/100 for shai, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for shai.
Piik is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).