# docker-spigot 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.

| | docker-spigot | Nakama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #48 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 173 | 13 604 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nakama scores 76/100 against 43/100 for docker-spigot, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-spigot-vs-nakama