# Answer vs Nakama

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

| | Answer | Nakama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 ✓ | 13 605 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +63 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 ✓ | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nakama scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.

Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.

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

Nakama is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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