My IdlersvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| My Idlers | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in Server Management | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 400 | 22 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +186 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 4 |
| Latest release | 4.0 · 2 Feb 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 78/100 against 52/100 for My Idlers, so it is the safer default.
Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for My Idlers.
If you want the quickest setup, My Idlers is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Neko is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).
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