NekovsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Neko | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 22 557 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +177 | +41 |
| 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 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 77/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
If you want the quickest setup, Yacy is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Neko is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
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