minecraftvsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| minecraft | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Game Servers | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 14 493 | 1 368 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +161 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
minecraft scores 78/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; Zealot needs more configuration.
minecraft is growing faster right now (+161 stars in 30 days).
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