illa-buildervsMCSManager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | MCSManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 12 337 | 5 005 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MCSManager scores 68/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
MCSManager is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →MCSManager details →