# hytale-server-docker 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.

| | hytale-server-docker | Nakama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #34 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 212 | 13 605 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.0.6 · 22 Jan 2026 | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nakama scores 76/100 against 49/100 for hytale-server-docker, so it is the safer default.

Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for hytale-server-docker.

Nakama is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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