# core-keeper-dedicated vs lila

> Two self-hosted [Game Servers projects](https://selfhost.directory/game-servers), 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).

## Details

- [core-keeper-dedicated](https://selfhost.directory/project/core-keeper-dedicated) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/core-keeper-dedicated.md)
- [lila](https://selfhost.directory/project/lila) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lila.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/core-keeper-dedicated-vs-lila