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neko vs Anthias
neko has 22,334 GitHub stars, 1,628 forks, 151 open issues and last shipped 10 days ago. Anthias has 3,674 stars, 726 forks, 34 open issues and last shipped yesterday. neko leads on adoption by 508% (22,334 vs 3,674 stars). neko is written in Go under Apache-2.0; Anthias is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. neko has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, Anthias 20%. Anthias was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| neko | Anthias | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 3.7K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Go | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 726 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick neko if
- You weight community size — 22K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Anthias if
- You want the Anthias feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and Anthias fits your workflow better
About neko
Neko is a self hosted virtual browser that runs inside a Docker container and streams its desktop to several people at once over WebRTC, built for developers testing web applications, privacy conscious users, and teams who want to browse, watch or present together in one shared session.
About Anthias
Anthias is an open source digital signage platform for Raspberry Pi devices and PCs, written in Python and distributed under a NOASSERTION license. It was formerly known as Screenly OSE and was rebranded to Anthias to clear up the confusion between Screenly, the paid version, and this open source project. The repository carries the topics digital signage, iot, python, and raspberry pi, and the project describes itself as the world's most popular open source digital signage project. It lives in the Raspberry Pi and single board computer ecosystem, with a hosted website and documentation at anthias.screenly.io.…
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Frequently asked questions
Is neko or Anthias more popular?
neko has 22,334 GitHub stars and Anthias has 3,674. neko has the larger community by that measure.
Are neko and Anthias free?
Both are open source. neko is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Anthias has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between neko and Anthias?
neko is written in Go and Anthias in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, neko or Anthias?
Choose neko if you want the larger community (22,334 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Anthias if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.