# consul vs Neko

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

| | consul | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 ✓ | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.

consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

Neko is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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