# Neko vs NGINX

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

| | Neko | NGINX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 22 563 | 31 996 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +275 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

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

## Details

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

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