copypartyvsMCSManager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| copyparty | MCSManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 47 163 | 5 005 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +390 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
copyparty scores 82/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for copyparty.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; copyparty needs more configuration.
copyparty is growing faster right now (+390 stars in 30 days).
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