# Neko vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | Neko | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 22 561 ✓ | 14 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

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

Neko is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/neko-vs-xpipe-webtop