PiikvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 891 | 20 593 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +433 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 78/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Wagtail needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+433 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →Wagtail details →