NakamavsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 13 605 | 10 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +680 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.
Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+680 stars in 30 days).
Nakama details →Sure details →