# m1k1o/neko

A self hosted virtual browser that runs in docker and uses WebRTC.

Repository: https://github.com/m1k1o/neko
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/neko
Homepage: https://neko.m1k1o.net/
Language: Go
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: docker, virtual-browser, golang, webrtc, self-hosted, remote-control, remote-desktop, vue, media-streaming
Last push: 2026-08-25T13:30:24+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 90/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 72, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2363, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 28, "gap_med": 125, "n_releases_24m": 4}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 22193, forks 1610 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:32.425406+00:00)

## What it is
Neko is a self-hosted virtual browser that runs in Docker and streams a fully functional browser desktop to multiple users over WebRTC with ultra-low latency. It supports multi-user control sharing, watch parties, collaborative browsing, and embedding a remote browser into other web apps.

## Use cases
- host a private cloud browser for secure browsing
- run a watch party with friends streaming video together
- share a browser session for collaborative debugging or co-browsing
- give remote interactive support or teaching in a browser
- test websites in an isolated browser environment
- embed a virtual browser in my web app
- access a browser remotely from any device

## When to choose
- you want a self-hosted, privacy-controlled remote browser with multi-user shared control
- you need low-latency browser or desktop streaming via WebRTC
- you want watch parties, interactive presentations, or collaborative browsing
- you need to run automated browsers (Playwright/Puppeteer) you can intercept

## When to avoid
- you only need a single-user local browser with no sharing
- you cannot deploy Docker or a server with a public IP
- you need a lightweight proxy rather than a full virtual desktop streaming solution

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: http-server, streaming, web-scraping, self-hosted, developer-tools
- domain: self-hosted, web-development, privacy, browser-extensions
- platform: self-hosted, go, browser
- tags: virtual-browser, webrtc, remote-browser-isolation, watch-party, collaborative-browsing, remote-desktop, browser-streaming, real-time, docker, linux, web-server

## Member repositories
- m1k1o/neko (main) score 90

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:32.425406+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T16:57:42.056506+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/m1k1o/neko (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:32.425406+00:00, sha ad779faec7c7)
  - homepage: https://neko.m1k1o.net/ (fetched 2026-08-29T07:55:50.578677+00:00, sha 92aaf34ca932)
  - site_page: https://neko.m1k1o.net/docs/v3/introduction (fetched 2026-08-29T07:55:50.601450+00:00, sha 64c416024342)
  - site_page: https://neko.m1k1o.net/docs/v2 (fetched 2026-08-29T07:55:50.603770+00:00, sha 4294cfe68e39)
  - site_page: https://neko.m1k1o.net/docs/v3/quick-start (fetched 2026-08-29T07:55:50.627798+00:00, sha df7110e24e9b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.