MCSManagervsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 5 004 | 65 401 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +446 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 34 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for MCSManager.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+446 stars in 30 days).
MCSManager details →Traefik details →