# HomeGenie vs Neko

> 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).

## Details

- [HomeGenie](https://selfhost.directory/project/homegenie) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homegenie.md)
- [Neko](https://selfhost.directory/project/neko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neko.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homegenie-vs-neko