# Nakama vs OpenSearch

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

| | Nakama | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 13 923 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +158 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

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

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+158 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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