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PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect vs Nakama

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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PM PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect Self-hosted server list redirect for Minecraft Bedrock consoles VS NA Nakama Open-source game server for realtime multiplayer and social features
FeaturePMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnectNakama
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,132★ 13,121
First released20202017
ReplacesConsole server restrictionsPlayFab, Firebase

Why pick each one

Choose PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect if…

  • Enables console server play
  • Lightweight
PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect details

Choose Nakama if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 13.1k GitHub stars
Nakama details

Frequently asked questions

Is PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect or Nakama better?

Neither is universally better. Nakama has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect and Nakama free and open-source?

Yes. PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect is licensed under MIT and Nakama under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect and Nakama with Docker?

PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect: yes. Nakama: yes.

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