# lila vs Sandstorm

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | lila | Sandstorm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 18 914 ✓ | 7 078 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Scala | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

lila scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Sandstorm, so it is the safer default.

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

lila is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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