go2rtcvsNakama
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| go2rtc | Nakama | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 14 518 | 13 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +272 | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 74/100 for go2rtc, so it is the safer default.
Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.
If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.
go2rtc is growing faster right now (+272 stars in 30 days).
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