core-keeper-dedicatedvslila
Two self-hosted Game Servers projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| core-keeper-dedicated | lila | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #34 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 238 | 18 911 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +151 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.8.1 · 27 Feb 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
lila scores 76/100 against 49/100 for core-keeper-dedicated, so it is the safer default.
core-keeper-dedicated ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.
If you want the quickest setup, core-keeper-dedicated is easier to run; lila needs more configuration.
lila is growing faster right now (+151 stars in 30 days).
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