# Nakama vs openvpn

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

| | Nakama | openvpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 14 738 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +138 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

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

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

openvpn is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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