# Encore vs Nakama

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

| | Encore | Nakama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 12 652 | 13 605 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +167 ✓ | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Encore is growing faster right now (+167 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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