# bonob vs Neko

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

| | bonob | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #38 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 341 | 22 561 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +186 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.15.0 · 23 Sept 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 48/100 for bonob, so it is the safer default.

bonob ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

Neko is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bonob](https://selfhost.directory/project/bonob) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bonob.md)
- [Neko](https://selfhost.directory/project/neko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neko.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bonob-vs-neko