# Nakama vs Redis

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

| | Nakama | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 13 605 | 77 153 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +699 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 76/100 for Nakama, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.

Redis is growing faster right now (+699 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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