NakamavsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 36 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Nakama, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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