PiikvsWorld Monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 3 849 | 89 697 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +391 | +2 408 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor scores 86/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
World Monitor ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; World Monitor needs more configuration.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 408 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →World Monitor details →