# Roborock Local Server vs Neko

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Roborock Local Server | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Smart Home | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 1 204 | 22 560 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +185 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.2.1 · 8 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 54/100 for Roborock Local Server, so it is the safer default.

Roborock Local Server ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

Neko is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Roborock Local Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-roborock-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-roborock-server.md)
- [Neko](https://selfhost.directory/project/neko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neko.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/local-roborock-server-vs-neko