# lila vs MCSManager

> 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.

| | lila | MCSManager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 18 911 ✓ | 5 005 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +151 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

lila scores 76/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.

MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.

If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; lila needs more configuration.

lila is growing faster right now (+151 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [lila](https://selfhost.directory/project/lila) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lila.md)
- [MCSManager](https://selfhost.directory/project/mcsmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mcsmanager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lila-vs-mcsmanager