# livekit vs Neko

> 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 | 21 895 | 22 563 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +820 ✓ | +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 (+820 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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