# pikvm vs WeTTY

> Two self-hosted [Remote Access projects](https://selfhost.directory/remote-access), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | pikvm | WeTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Remote Access | #7 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 10 424 ✓ | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 ✓ | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

pikvm scores 72/100 against 68/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.

WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.

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

pikvm is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [pikvm](https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm.md)
- [WeTTY](https://selfhost.directory/project/wetty) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wetty.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pikvm-vs-wetty