Nekovssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Neko | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 22 563 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 78/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, sdnext is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Neko is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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