k7vsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| k7 | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 824 | 22 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 77/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.
k7 ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, k7 is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Neko is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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