Incusvsminecraft
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Incus | minecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 6 515 | 14 491 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 | +160 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 22 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
minecraft scores 78/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.
minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Incus.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
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