NakamavsOrangeHRM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | OrangeHRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 13 605 | 1 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 61/100 for OrangeHRM, so it is the safer default.
Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OrangeHRM.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
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