hytale-server-dockervslila
Two self-hosted Game Servers projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hytale-server-docker | lila | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 212 | 18 917 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.0.6 · 22 Jan 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
lila scores 76/100 against 50/100 for hytale-server-docker, so it is the safer default.
hytale-server-docker ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.
If you want the quickest setup, hytale-server-docker is easier to run; lila needs more configuration.
lila is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
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