# Nakama vs vito

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Nakama | vito |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 607 ✓ | 3 258 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | 4.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nakama scores 75/100 against 64/100 for vito, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, vito is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.

Nakama is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nakama](https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama.md)
- [vito](https://selfhost.directory/project/vito) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vito.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nakama-vs-vito