# lila vs SourceBans++

> 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 | SourceBans++ |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #26 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 18 912 ✓ | 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.2.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Scala | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

lila scores 76/100 against 52/100 for SourceBans++, so it is the safer default.

SourceBans++ ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.

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

lila is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [lila](https://selfhost.directory/project/lila) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lila.md)
- [SourceBans++](https://selfhost.directory/project/sourcebans) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sourcebans.md)

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