MCSManagervsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 5 004 | 27 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +126 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields 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 0 for Shields.
Shields is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).
MCSManager details →Shields details →