Nakamavsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 393 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +2 930 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 37 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 76/100 for Nakama, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 930 stars in 30 days).
Nakama details →openclaw details →