# Nakama vs quakejs-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 | quakejs-docker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #39 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 ✓ | 240 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 ✓ | v1.0 · 6 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nakama scores 76/100 against 48/100 for quakejs-docker, so it is the safer default.

Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for quakejs-docker.

If you want the quickest setup, quakejs-docker is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.

Nakama is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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