Piikvsstorj
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | storj | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #4 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 3 886 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +428 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 39 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.165.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 61/100 for storj, so it is the safer default.
storj ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; storj needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+428 stars in 30 days).