pikvmvsvito
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pikvm | vito | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Remote Access | #4 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 424 | 3 259 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 4.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
pikvm scores 72/100 against 64/100 for vito, so it is the safer default.
vito ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
If you want the quickest setup, vito is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.
pikvm is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
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