KanidmvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 5 511 | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 78/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.
Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
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