minecraftvsvirtualtabletop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| minecraft | virtualtabletop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Game Servers | #10 of 14 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 14 492 | 320 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +161 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 8 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | monthly-2026-10 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
minecraft scores 78/100 against 49/100 for virtualtabletop, so it is the safer default.
minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for virtualtabletop.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; virtualtabletop needs more configuration.
minecraft is growing faster right now (+161 stars in 30 days).
minecraft details →virtualtabletop details →