Apache CassandravsMCSManager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | MCSManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 5 004 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
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