# lila vs Tipi

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

| | lila | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 18 911 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +151 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

lila scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.

If you want the quickest setup, Tipi 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)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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