MCSManagervsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 5 005 | 17 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 16 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 76/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Nomad.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
Nomad is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
MCSManager details →Nomad details →