# Kanidm vs Nakama

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kanidm | Nakama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 5 511 | 13 604 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 ✓ | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nakama scores 76/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.

Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.

If you want the quickest setup, Nakama is easier to run; Kanidm needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Kanidm](https://selfhost.directory/project/kanidm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kanidm.md)
- [Nakama](https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kanidm-vs-nakama