# go2rtc vs Neko

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

| | go2rtc | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 14 516 | 22 562 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 ✓ | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 74/100 for go2rtc, so it is the safer default.

go2rtc ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.

## Details

- [go2rtc](https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc.md)
- [Neko](https://selfhost.directory/project/neko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neko.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/go2rtc-vs-neko