# DesktopCommanderMCP vs Termix

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DesktopCommanderMCP | Termix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in LLM Integration | #1 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 155 | 15 709 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +428 | +473 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 44 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | sdk-v1.0.21 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Termix scores 76/100 against 73/100 for DesktopCommanderMCP, so it is the safer default.

Termix ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for DesktopCommanderMCP.

## Details

- [DesktopCommanderMCP](https://selfhost.directory/project/desktopcommandermcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/desktopcommandermcp.md)
- [Termix](https://selfhost.directory/project/termix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/termix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/desktopcommandermcp-vs-termix