# Neko vs PgHero

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

| | Neko | PgHero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 2 in Performance monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 22 562 ✓ | 8 941 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 66/100 for PgHero, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Neko is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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