# Neko vs wyoming-openwakeword

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

| | Neko | wyoming-openwakeword |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #7 of 11 in Voice Assistants |
| GitHub stars | 22 559 ✓ | 207 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.0 · 30 Oct 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 77/100 against 45/100 for wyoming-openwakeword, so it is the safer default.

Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for wyoming-openwakeword.

If you want the quickest setup, wyoming-openwakeword is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.

Neko is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/neko-vs-wyoming-openwakeword