NakamavsShellHub
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | ShellHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #12 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 2 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v0.28.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 64/100 for ShellHub, so it is the safer default.
ShellHub is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
Nakama details →ShellHub details →