Neko
Virtual browser that runs in docker and uses WebRTC.
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Still maintained? Yes: 56 commits in the last 90 days, latest release v3.2.0 (Oct 2026).
Comparisons in Miscellaneous: ChatGPT alternatives, DeepL alternatives.
At a glance
Neko quick facts
- Health score
- 97/100 GOOD
- Stars
- 22,567
- Last commit
- 2 days ago (Oct 2026)
- Latest release
- v3.2.0, Oct 2026
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
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In its own words
The project's README opens: "In addition to its security and privacy features, Neko offers the ability for multiple users to access it simultaneously. This makes it an ideal solution for teams or organizations that need to share access to a browser, as well as for individuals who want to use multiple devices to access the same virtual environment. With Neko, you can easily and securely share access to a browser with others, without having to worry about maintaining separate configurations or settings."
Why it ranks here
Health score explained
Neko scores 97/100, #7 of 77 in Miscellaneous: 56 commits in the last 90 days earn 35.0 of 35 points, the latest release (v3.2.0, 15 days ago) earns 25.0 of 25, 22,567 stars add 17.4 of 20, an active, unarchived repository keeps 10 and Docker support adds the final 10. That places it in the good band (70 and above). The biggest shortfall is star count, worth 2.6 more points.
Recomputed nightly from the GitHub API. How the score is calculated.
- Commit activity 35.0 / 35
56 commits in 90 days (30+ scores full marks)
- Release recency 25.0 / 25
v3.2.0 released 15 days ago
- Stars biggest shortfall 17.4 / 20
23k stars on GitHub (logarithmic)
- Not archived 10.0 / 10
Repository is active
- Docker support 10.0 / 10
Docker image or Compose file available
Commit activity
- 56
- Last 90 days
- 90
- Last 12 months
- 2 days ago
- Last push
Ranked #7 of 77 tools in Miscellaneous by health , between Habitica (#6) and Teleport (#8) .
Details
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Platforms | Docker, Go |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 days ago |
| Stars | 22,567 |
| Open issues | 134 |
| Docker | Yes |
| Repository | m1k1o/neko ↗ |
Neko vs its top 5 alternatives
Active tools that share a category with Neko (Miscellaneous), scored on the same five terms.
| Tool | Health | Stars | Licence | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| penpot | 99 | 62k | MPL-2.0 | today |
| Reactive Resume | 99 | 45k | MIT | today |
| Anubis | 98 | 24k | MIT | yesterday |
| Neko (this tool) | 97 | 23k | Apache-2.0 | 2 days ago |
| ImgCompress | 90 | 348 | GPL-3.0 | today |
| CUPS | 83 | 1.8k | GPL-2.0 | yesterday |
Neko: common questions
Is Neko still maintained?
Neko had 56 commits in the last 90 days and its last push was 2 days ago; the latest tagged release, v3.2.0, is from 15 days ago. Repoly recomputes this nightly.
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