# Luanti vs Jinteki.net

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

| | Luanti | Jinteki.net |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #9 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 13 784 ✓ | 986 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | v171 · 4 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

Luanti scores 77/100 against 56/100 for Jinteki.net, so it is the safer default.

Jinteki.net ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Luanti.

If you want the quickest setup, Luanti is easier to run; Jinteki.net needs more configuration.

Luanti is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Luanti](https://selfhost.directory/project/luanti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/luanti.md)
- [Jinteki.net](https://selfhost.directory/project/netrunner) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netrunner.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/luanti-vs-netrunner