# MCSManager vs minecraft

> 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.

| | MCSManager | minecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 5 005 | 14 492 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +161 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

minecraft scores 78/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.

minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for MCSManager.

minecraft is growing faster right now (+161 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MCSManager](https://selfhost.directory/project/mcsmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mcsmanager.md)
- [minecraft](https://selfhost.directory/project/minecraft) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minecraft.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mcsmanager-vs-minecraft