# Piik vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | Piik | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 3 893 | 53 802 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +435 ✓ | +407 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; WindowsinDocker needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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