NekovsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Neko | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 22 562 | 25 316 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | +558 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+558 stars in 30 days).
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