# Kokoro FastAPI vs Nakama

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | Nakama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 5 608 | 13 604 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 ✓ | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nakama scores 76/100 against 69/100 for Kokoro FastAPI, so it is the safer default.

Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.

If you want the quickest setup, Kokoro FastAPI is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.

Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kokoro FastAPI](https://selfhost.directory/project/kokoro-fastapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kokoro-fastapi.md)
- [Nakama](https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kokoro-fastapi-vs-nakama