# dokku vs Neko

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

| | dokku | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 ✓ | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 77/100 for dokku, so it is the safer default.

dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

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

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

## Details

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

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