SourceBans++
Admin, ban, and communication management system for games running on the Source engine.
Activity has dropped noticeably. Check the repository before committing to it.
Commit activity more than 53% of tracked projects; popularity more than 19%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 374 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 2.2.1 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Built with | PHP |
Is SourceBans++ actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 303 commits, of which 34 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 11 commits a month.
Activity is cooling: commits are down 87% against the previous quarter. One slow quarter is normal; two in a row is a signal.
The most recent tagged release, 2.2.1, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
SourceBans++ ranks #15 of 22 tracked games - administrative utilities & control panels projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What SourceBans++ actually does
SourceBans++ is a centralised management tool designed for administrators of servers running Valve's Source engine. It provides a web-based interface to handle player bans, communication restrictions, and administrative permissions across multiple game instances.
Best fit: Server operators and gaming communities running Source engine titles who need a unified web dashboard to manage staff and player penalties.
Worth knowing: The licensing terms require adherence to CC-BY-SA-4.0, and you should evaluate how well its feature set fits your specific game server architecture compared to alternative panel options.
Deployment notes
As a PHP application, it typically requires a standard web server setup with a relational database like MySQL or MariaDB, alongside persistent storage for configuration and logs.
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