deqvsMCSManager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deq | MCSManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Administration | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 5 004 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 20 |
| Latest release | deq-server-v0.9.15 · 27 Jan 2026 | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MCSManager scores 68/100 against 43/100 for deq, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for deq.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; deq needs more configuration.
MCSManager is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
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