# Neko vs Ollama

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

| | Neko | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 22 563 | 185 124 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +3 576 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 50 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

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

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 576 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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