minecraftvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| minecraft | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Game Servers | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 14 491 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 162 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
minecraft scores 78/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for minecraft.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
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