# hestia vs Neko

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

| | hestia | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 4 551 | 22 563 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.

hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

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

Neko is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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