# Piik vs Warpgate

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

| | Piik | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 3 863 | 8 159 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +405 ✓ | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Warpgate scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

Piik is growing faster right now (+405 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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