minecraftvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| minecraft | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 14 491 | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 4 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 25 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 | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
minecraft and Neko score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
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