# Nakama vs Nomad

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

| | Nakama | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 17 047 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +78 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nakama and Nomad score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.

## Details

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

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