# Neko vs OmniTools

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

| | Neko | OmniTools |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #15 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 22 563 ✓ | 10 487 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +244 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 71/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.

Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

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

## Details

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

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