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CUPS vs Neko

A side-by-side comparison of CUPS and Neko — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.

CUPS
cups.org

The Common Unix Print System uses Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) to support printing to local and network printers.

Neko
neko.m1k1o.net

Virtual browser that runs in docker and uses WebRTC.

FeatureCUPSNeko
PricingFreeFree
ModelOpen-sourceOpen-source
LicenseCC-BY-SA-3.0CC-BY-SA-3.0
DeploymentSelf-hostedSelf-hosted
CategoryMiscellaneousMiscellaneous
Self-hosted✓Yes✓Yes
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes

Pick CUPS if…

  • ✓You prefer CUPS's feature set or ecosystem fit.

Pick Neko if…

  • ✓You prefer Neko's feature set or ecosystem fit.

Switch from CUPS → Neko

4–16hmedium risk

Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.

Export from CUPS: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
  • ⚠Manual data review recommended

Switch from Neko → CUPS

4–16hmedium risk

Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.

Export from Neko: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
  • ⚠Manual data review recommended