# Neko vs Thingsboard

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

| | Neko | Thingsboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 22 558 | 22 620 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +178 ✓ | +141 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Thingsboard, so it is the safer default.

Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

## Details

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

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