# AzerothCore vs Nakama

> Two self-hosted [Game Servers projects](https://selfhost.directory/game-servers), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AzerothCore | Nakama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 9 113 | 13 604 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +62 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nakama scores 76/100 against 72/100 for AzerothCore, so it is the safer default.

Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AzerothCore.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/azerothcore-wotlk-vs-nakama