# hytale-server-docker vs lila

> 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.

| | hytale-server-docker | lila |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #30 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 212 | 18 918 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +154 ✓ |
| 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 (+154 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hytale-server-docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/hytale-server-docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hytale-server-docker.md)
- [lila](https://selfhost.directory/project/lila) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lila.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hytale-server-docker-vs-lila