MCSManagervsnetbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | netbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 004 | 21 781 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 20 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.
netbox is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).
MCSManager details →netbox details →