NakamavsOxMgr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | OxMgr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #6 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 294 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v0.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 49/100 for OxMgr, so it is the safer default.
OxMgr ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.
If you want the quickest setup, OxMgr is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
Nakama details →OxMgr details →