# Gogs vs Neko

> 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 | 47 907 ✓ | 22 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +186 ✓ |
| 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 (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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