open.mp Dashboard

[Xyranaut]

Really good job done Xyranaut. Considering that with the arrival of open.mp it became an open source environment, it is impossible to predict what it will be like in a period of 5 to 10 years. Also, the influence of AI is inevitable, where with the help of agents productivity can be increased proportionally to the money invested in using them, but a really huge amount of work can be done which will facilitate the opening of new servers.

Additionally, an excellent job done with the display of open mp vs samp server statistics and the trend of players over time. What can be noticed is that open.mp lacks advertisements.

Another factor that may be discouraging server owners from migrating to open.mp is the lack of support for major SA-MP plugins, such as MySQL and other widely used dependencies. While porting these plugins is one possible approach, licensing restrictions can create challenges. In some cases, developing replacement plugins from scratch may be necessary to avoid licensing complications altogether.


Looking ahead, the ecosystem will also need a stronger focus on 64-bit compatibility. Many existing plugins and libraries were built for 32-bit environments and will require recompilation or redevelopment to support future 64-bit infrastructure. This transition would not only improve performance and scalability but also help future-proof the platform. With the increasing availability of AI-assisted development tools, much of the effort involved in porting, modernising and maintaining these plugins may become significantly easier and more accessible to contributors.


There is also an opportunity to expand support beyond Windows and Linux by improving compatibility with macOS. As Apple's market share continues to grow, particularly through affordable Apple Silicon devices such as M1-based MacBooks, broader platform support could attract new developers to the ecosystem.


Furthermore, providing additional database options beyond MySQL, such as PostgreSQL, MariaDB and other modern database systems, would give server owners greater flexibility when designing their infrastructure. Combined with continued development, improved tooling and a mature 64-bit ecosystem, these enhancements would provide stronger incentives for server owners to migrate from SA-MP to open.mp.