NakamavsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.
Nakama details →Tipi details →