# Headplane vs MCSManager

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

| | Headplane | MCSManager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 34 in Network Management | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 3 221 | 5 004 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +199 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MCSManager scores 68/100 against 67/100 for Headplane, so it is the safer default.

MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Headplane.

If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; Headplane needs more configuration.

Headplane is growing faster right now (+199 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Headplane](https://selfhost.directory/project/headplane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/headplane.md)
- [MCSManager](https://selfhost.directory/project/mcsmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mcsmanager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/headplane-vs-mcsmanager