FXServer vs RageMP for GTA 6

The decision of which framework to go with is by far the biggest decision you will make as a new server owner. It determines what language you'll script in, what mods you have access to, who you can hire to help develop your server, and how painful it is to switch later should you decide to do so. Make the wrong choice and you risk losing an entire season of development.

This comparison is based on the current state of the GTA V versions of FXServer and RageMP going into GTA 6. Both teams are developing versions for GTA 6. We'll update it when official versions are released.

Performance

On the server simulation layer, both frameworks run pretty much the same tick rate and hit registration models. The difference shows up under player load. FXServer has more optimized resource streaming, which matters on servers with 100+ slots and heavy mod loads. RageMP historically has slightly better raw networking throughput.

In practice, most new servers targeting 32-64 slots get framework-neutral performance. Over 128 slots, FXServer's resource model tends to scale more predictably.

Scripting

FXServer: Lua + JavaScript + C#. Mature toolset, big script marketplace, and a huge free open-source ecosystem. Most tutorials online are FXServer tutorials.

RageMP: Mostly JavaScript, with C# support. Smaller but high-quality script library, and a cleaner API in some areas. Fewer tutorials available.

Choose whichever one your developers are already familiar with. If you don't have anyone with framework experience, FXServer has a gentler learning curve thanks to the sheer volume of documentation.

Community and ecosystem

FXServer has the larger community. Every popular RP streamer-affiliated server uses FXServer. The script marketplace is bigger, there are more free community resources, and you have access to more scripters to hire.

RageMP's community is smaller but genuinely devoted. Some of the technically strongest RP servers run on RageMP, because the ecosystem breeds builders who take on deeper custom work.

Modding and customization

Each framework supports custom maps, custom scripts, custom vehicles, custom liveries, and custom UI. FXServer edges out slightly with a more mature asset pipeline for streaming large custom assets to players when they first join - something that matters a lot if your community creates heavy content.

For a deeper look at asset pipeline considerations, see our GTA 6 server customization guide.

Escrow and paid mods

Each framework allows paid/escrowed resources. FXServer's escrow system sees wider use in the paid marketplace. RageMP provides cleaner built-in asset protection for server owners wanting to ship their own commercial scripts.

Which to pick

Use case	Recommendation
New RP server, no existing dev team	FXServer (better documentation, bigger hiring pool)
Large whitelisted city, 128+ slots	FXServer (scales better under heavy load)
Technical custom build with experienced devs	RageMP (cleaner API, more control)
Small private crew (under 32 slots)	Either, pick what your group knows
Content creator server (stream-first)	FXServer (ecosystem + tooling for common features)

Migration difficulty

Framework migration is costly. Scripts don't carry over, your database schema will likely change, and custom assets may need to be exported again. Expect to redo most of your custom work, and budget at least a month of dev time for a mid-size server.

Get the choice right the first time.

After you've chosen a framework, you'll have to decide where to host it. Our best GTA 6 server hosting guide compares hosts that support both well.