MCSManagervsValheim Server Docker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | Valheim Server Docker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 29/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | — |
| GitHub stars | 5 007 | 2 398 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 5 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.4.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
MCSManager scores 68/100 against 29/100 for Valheim Server Docker, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Valheim Server Docker.
MCSManager is growing faster right now (+39 stars in 30 days).
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