NakamavsYolks
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | Yolks | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #25 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 606 | 195 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Dockerfile |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama scores 75/100 against 48/100 for Yolks, so it is the safer default.
Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yolks.
If you want the quickest setup, Yolks is easier to run; Nakama needs more configuration.
Nakama is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).
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