# core-keeper-dedicated vs Luanti

> 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 | Luanti |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #34 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 238 | 13 784 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +150 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.8.1 · 27 Feb 2026 | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Luanti scores 77/100 against 49/100 for core-keeper-dedicated, so it is the safer default.

Luanti ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for core-keeper-dedicated.

If you want the quickest setup, core-keeper-dedicated is easier to run; Luanti needs more configuration.

Luanti is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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