NekovsRomM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Neko | RomM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 22 563 | 14 096 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +940 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
RomM scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.
RomM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, RomM is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
RomM is growing faster right now (+940 stars in 30 days).
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