Chamilo LMSvsNakama
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Chamilo LMS | Nakama | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 1 019 | 13 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.11.42 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 61/100 for Chamilo LMS, so it is the safer default.
Chamilo LMS ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.
If you want the quickest setup, Nakama is easier to run; Chamilo LMS needs more configuration.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
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