# Piik vs windmill

> 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 | 3 869 | 18 311 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 ✓ | +282 |
| 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.

## Details

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

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