NakamavsSpoolman
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | Spoolman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 2 953 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.
Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Spoolman.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.
Nakama details →Spoolman details →