NakamavsPterodactyl Wings
Two self-hosted Game Servers projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | Pterodactyl Wings | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 1 072 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v1.13.4 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 76/100 against 63/100 for Pterodactyl Wings, so it is the safer default.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
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