PiikvsWhishper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | Whishper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #4 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | 3 865 | 3 091 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 61/100 for Whishper, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whishper.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Whishper needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →Whishper details →