# Neko vs umbrelOS

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

| | Neko | umbrelOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 22 560 ✓ | 12 474 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +185 | +439 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 73/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.

umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

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

umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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