MeshCentralvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshCentral | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 7 529 | 22 562 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 78/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
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