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neko vs podsync
neko has 22,326 GitHub stars, 1,628 forks, 151 open issues and last shipped 9 days ago. podsync has 1,961 stars, 314 forks, 48 open issues and last shipped yesterday. neko leads on adoption by 1,039% (22,326 vs 1,961 stars). neko is written in Go under Apache-2.0; podsync is written in Go under MIT. neko has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, podsync 16%. podsync was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (docker, golang), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | podsync | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 2.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Go | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 314 |
| 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 podsync if
- You want the podsync feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and podsync 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 podsync
Podsync is a free, MIT licensed Go service that turns YouTube or Vimeo channels, users, or playlists into podcast feeds, and it is built for people who want YouTube and Vimeo content delivered through a podcast client instead of the platforms' own apps.
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Frequently asked questions
Is neko or podsync more popular?
neko has 22,326 GitHub stars and podsync has 1,961. neko has the larger community by that measure.
Are neko and podsync free?
Both are open source. neko is licensed under Apache-2.0 and podsync under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between neko and podsync?
neko is written in Go and podsync in Go. 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 podsync?
Choose neko if you want the larger community (22,326 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose podsync if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.