HomeGenievsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeGenie | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Smart Home | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 459 | 22 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +186 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.0.34 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 78/100 against 50/100 for HomeGenie, so it is the safer default.
HomeGenie ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeGenie is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Neko is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).
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