NakamavsWildbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | Wildbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #56 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 13 605 | 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v0.12.2 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 75/100 against 44/100 for Wildbox, so it is the safer default.
Wildbox ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.
If you want the quickest setup, Nakama is easier to run; Wildbox needs more configuration.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
Nakama details →Wildbox details →