NakamavsWindows ARM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | Windows ARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 13 605 | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Batchfile |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.
Windows ARM 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; Windows ARM needs more configuration.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
Nakama details →Windows ARM details →