# lila vs Neko

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

| | lila | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 18 910 | 22 563 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 76/100 for lila, so it is the safer default.

Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.

## Details

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

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