# lila vs piqueserver

> 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 | piqueserver |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #30 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 18 917 ✓ | 237 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.4.2 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

lila scores 76/100 against 50/100 for piqueserver, so it is the safer default.

piqueserver ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.

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

lila is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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