# Invidious vs Neko

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

| | Invidious | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 25 801 ✓ | 22 562 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 057 ✓ | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Crystal | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Invidious scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.

Invidious ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

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

Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 057 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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