# docker-chromium vs Neko

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

| | docker-chromium | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #13 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 407 | 22 563 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 2dba585f-ls60 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 58/100 for docker-chromium, so it is the safer default.

docker-chromium ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-chromium is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-chromium-vs-neko