# Frigate vs Nakama

> 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).

## Details

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

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