# ILIAS vs Neko

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

| | ILIAS | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 505 | 22 561 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +181 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v11.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 77/100 against 61/100 for ILIAS, so it is the safer default.

ILIAS ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

Neko is growing faster right now (+181 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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