ArcanevsMCSManager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | MCSManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 8 100 | 5 005 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +531 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Arcane scores 76/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for MCSManager.
Arcane is growing faster right now (+531 stars in 30 days).
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