GogsvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 47 905 | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 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?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.
Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Neko is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).