Canvas LMSvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Canvas LMS | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 6 890 | 22 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 77/100 against 68/100 for Canvas LMS, so it is the safer default.
Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Canvas LMS.
Neko is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
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