# Neko vs netxms

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

| | Neko | netxms |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 22 557 ✓ | 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +177 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 77/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.

netxms ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

Neko is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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