Nakamavsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.
If you want the quickest setup, Nakama is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
Nakama details →rudder details →