# Piik vs Wakapi

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

| | Piik | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 3 884 | 4 465 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +426 ✓ | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Piik scores 73/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.

Piik is growing faster right now (+426 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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