# Neko vs openwhisk

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

| | Neko | openwhisk |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #2 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 22 561 ✓ | 6 803 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +181 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Scala |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 77/100 against 67/100 for openwhisk, so it is the safer default.

Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openwhisk.

Neko is growing faster right now (+181 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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