NakamavsTorollo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | Torollo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #15 of 30 in Education |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 449 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v1.2.5 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 47/100 for Torollo, so it is the safer default.
Torollo ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.
If you want the quickest setup, Torollo is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
Nakama details →Torollo details →