livekitvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 21 891 | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +816 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
livekit is growing faster right now (+816 stars in 30 days).
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