Piikvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3 865 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +279 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 163 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
Piik details →windmill details →