consulvsMCSManager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | MCSManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 5 004 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
MCSManager is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
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