# Halcyon Video vs Neko

> 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 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 947 | 22 559 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +179 ✓ |
| 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 77/100 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 (+179 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Halcyon Video](https://selfhost.directory/project/halcyon-video) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/halcyon-video.md)
- [Neko](https://selfhost.directory/project/neko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neko.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/halcyon-video-vs-neko