# Nakama vs Palworld Dedicated Server Docker

> 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.

| | Nakama | Palworld Dedicated Server Docker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 13 605 ✓ | 3 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | 2.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Nakama scores 76/100 against 63/100 for Palworld Dedicated Server Docker, so it is the safer default.

Palworld Dedicated Server Docker ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.

If you want the quickest setup, Palworld Dedicated Server Docker is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [Nakama](https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama.md)
- [Palworld Dedicated Server Docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/palworld-server-docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/palworld-server-docker.md)

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