# MCSManager vs OpenList

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

| | MCSManager | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 005 | 25 326 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +568 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.

MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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