Show HN: Neko – Self hosted virtual browser that runs in Docker and uses WebRTC
Hi all, after glancing at the comments it seems that a few people are confused about Neko and what its purpose is.<p>Neko is a self-hosted shared browser, which was built in response to a product called Rabb.it shutting down. Rabb.it had ~4 million MAUs and raised a series B before shutting down due to investors pulling out last-minute during their series C fundraising.<p>Rabb.it was focused on watch parties. There are a few reasons why shared browsing is more appealing than video sync and screenshare for this use case:<p>1. Screenshare requires good uplink—some people only have good download speeds<p>2. Some people are uncomfortable with sharing their screen, nobody likes being judged for their bookmark choices<p>3. Nobody acts as a "host", control can be passed around to anyone and people can leave whenever they want<p>In other words, you get the content variety of screenshare, but with the convenience of video sync.<p>And now for a shameless plug :)<p>Hyperbeam (formally Tutturu.tv) is a site I built in 2019 for my capstone project at the University of Waterloo. I built it because I wanted an easier way to watch anime with my friends, and decided to build something similar to Rabb.it. It's hosted and free! <a href="https://hyperbeam.com" rel="nofollow">https://hyperbeam.com</a>