MCSManagervsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 5 005 | 35 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +736 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 22 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for MCSManager.
ntfy is growing faster right now (+736 stars in 30 days).
MCSManager details →ntfy details →