hytale-server-dockervsminecraft
Two self-hosted Game Servers projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hytale-server-docker | minecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #34 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 212 | 14 491 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +160 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 22 |
| Latest release | 1.0.6 · 22 Jan 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
minecraft scores 78/100 against 49/100 for hytale-server-docker, so it is the safer default.
minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for hytale-server-docker.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; hytale-server-docker needs more configuration.
minecraft is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).
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