# magic-frame vs Neko

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

| | magic-frame | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #58 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 511 | 22 559 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +179 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 77/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

magic-frame ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

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

Neko is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/magic-frame-vs-neko