NekovsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Neko | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 22 563 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | — |
| 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 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 78/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.
Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
Neko is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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