CortenDeskvsNeko
Two self-hosted Remote Desktop projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CortenDesk | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 78/100 against 51/100 for CortenDesk, so it is the safer default.
CortenDesk ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, CortenDesk is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Neko is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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