Halcyon VideovsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Halcyon Video | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 947 | 22 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +185 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.30.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 78/100 against 54/100 for Halcyon Video, so it is the safer default.
Halcyon Video ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, Halcyon Video is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Neko is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).
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