Janus WebRTC ServervsNakama
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Janus WebRTC Server | Nakama | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 13 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Janus WebRTC Server, so it is the safer default.
Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus WebRTC Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Nakama is easier to run; Janus WebRTC Server needs more configuration.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
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