# mqttui vs Neko

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

| | mqttui | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 10 in IoT | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 224 | 22 561 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +186 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.2 · 25 Mar 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 48/100 for mqttui, so it is the safer default.

Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for mqttui.

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

Neko is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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