# Piik vs Vert

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

| | Piik | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 3 860 | 16 162 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +402 | +532 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

## Details

- [Piik](https://selfhost.directory/project/piik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/piik.md)
- [Vert](https://selfhost.directory/project/vert) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vert.md)

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