FrigatevsNakama
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | Nakama | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 37 031 | 13 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +960 | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 76/100 for Nakama, so it is the safer default.
Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
If you want the quickest setup, Nakama is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+960 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →Nakama details →