# EMQX vs Neko

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

| | EMQX | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 16 869 | 22 561 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +181 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

## Details

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

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