CompartmentvsNakama
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Compartment | Nakama | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 20 in Application Management | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 206 | 13 605 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.12.0 · 18 Aug 2026 | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 47/100 for Compartment, so it is the safer default.
Compartment ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.
If you want the quickest setup, Nakama is easier to run; Compartment needs more configuration.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
Compartment details →Nakama details →