PiikvsVisionState
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | VisionState | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #73 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3 874 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +416 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 49/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.
VisionState ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; VisionState needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+416 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →VisionState details →