# consul vs Nakama

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

| | consul | Nakama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 ✓ | 13 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +62 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nakama scores 76/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.

Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.

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

Nakama is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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