faynoSyncvsNakama
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faynoSync | Nakama | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 20 in Application Management | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 158 | 13 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.8.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 48/100 for faynoSync, so it is the safer default.
faynoSync ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
faynoSync details →Nakama details →