# CasaOS vs Nakama

> 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).

## Details

- [CasaOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos.md)
- [Nakama](https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/casaos-vs-nakama