CasaOSvsNakama
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | Nakama | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 37 390 | 13 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS and Nakama score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.
CasaOS is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).
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