Piikvsspotweb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | spotweb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #24 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 3 874 | 687 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +416 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 51/100 for spotweb, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for spotweb.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; spotweb needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+416 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →spotweb details →