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Neko: the best Open Source alternative to Zoom in 2026

Neko creates a shared streaming browser room where several people watch and control the same virtual browser at once, ideal for watch parties or collaborative browsing.

License Apache-2.0 ~9k stars (estimated)Website GitHub Repository

Technical profile

License
Apache-2.0
Category
Video Conferencing
Replaces
Zoom
Tech stack
GoWebRTCGStreamer

Preview

Neko interface preview

Public image provided by Neko on its own website.

Key features

  • Real-time shared browser
  • Built-in voice and text chat
  • Ideal for watch parties or remote tech support

Neko vs. Zoom

Pros

  • A unique use case Zoom doesn't cover well (a real shared browser)

Things to consider

  • Not a general substitute for work video calls

Quick Docker installation guide

Copy this docker-compose.yml, adjust the example passwords and run docker compose up -d on your server. See the full step-by-step guide →

docker-compose.yml
version: "3.9"
services:
  neko:
    image: m1k1o/neko:firefox
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"
      - "52000-52100:52000-52100/udp"
    environment:
      - NEKO_SCREEN=1920x1080@30
      - NEKO_PASSWORD=change-me
      - NEKO_PASSWORD_ADMIN=change-me-admin
    shm_size: "2gb"