GameServerManagers LinuxGSM by GameServerManagers

The command-line tool for quick, simple deployment and management of Linux dedicated game servers.

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Verdict 76/100 health $4.13/mo cheapest, hetzner 2/5 setup difficulty 107k docker pulls Last release 17 days ago

Self-host GameServerManagers LinuxGSM on hetzner CAX11 for $4.13/mo.

Health score
76 /100
6-dim composite
Self-hosts from
$4.13 /mo
hetzner · CAX11
Difficulty
2 /5
Docker + read README
GitHub stars
4.8k
860 forks

About GameServerManagers LinuxGSM

From the project's README at github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.

LinuxGSM is the command-line tool for quick, simple deployment and management of Linux dedicated game servers. Hassle-Free Dedicated Game Servers

Traditionally game servers are not easy to manage yourself. Admins often have to spend hours messing around trying to get their servers working.

Health score breakdown

6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.

activity
80
maturity
100
community
91
security
70
sustainability
100
adoption
34

Adoption signals

Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.

SignalValueSource
GitHub stars 4.8k github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM
GitHub forks 860 github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM
Docker Hub pulls 107k hub.docker.com / gameservermanagers

Release & maintenance

Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.

Project age12.8 yearssince Aug 2013
Last commit3 days agoMay 4, 2026
Releases shipped163last: 17 days ago
Funding links2declared by maintainers

Self-hosting cost across providers

Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.

ProviderPlanSpecsMonthly
hetzner CAX11 2c · 4GB · 40GB $4.13 USD Deploy →
vultr VC2 1c · 1GB · 25GB $5 USD Deploy →
linode Nanode 1GB 1c · 1GB · 25GB $5.12 USD Deploy →
digitalocean Basic Regular 1GB 1c · 1GB · 25GB $6 USD Deploy →

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Ready to self-host GameServerManagers LinuxGSM?

Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.

Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.

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