# Aureus vs minecraft

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Aureus | minecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in ERP | #1 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 12 127 | 14 491 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +160 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

minecraft scores 78/100 against 68/100 for Aureus, so it is the safer default.

minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Aureus.

If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; Aureus needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Aureus](https://selfhost.directory/project/aureus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aureus.md)
- [minecraft](https://selfhost.directory/project/minecraft) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minecraft.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aureus-vs-minecraft