ChatGPT Next WebvsNakama
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChatGPT Next Web | Nakama | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 88 911 | 13 605 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ChatGPT Next Web scores 85/100 against 76/100 for Nakama, so it is the safer default.
Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ChatGPT Next Web.
If you want the quickest setup, ChatGPT Next Web is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.
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