Euro Truck Simulator 2 · Multiplayer mods compared
TrucklineMP vs TruckersMP vs HaulMP
Three free ways to drive ETS2 online. Numbers and features are compared in separate tables, values link to each project's own website, help pages or server feed, and we fact-check TrucklineMP's own comparison page.
The short answer
For most players, TruckersMP is still the better choice. It is the only one of the three with servers hosted in the US and Asia, it has run ATS and ProMods servers for years, and its all-time peak of 17,524 players is more than 100 times TrucklineMP's observed peak of about 150. TrucklineMP is a genuine project with good company and event tools, the simplest sign-in, optional mods, client-side AI traffic that does not scale to large crowds, and new ATS and ProMods servers, but its player base is small. HaulMP has peaked at 1,058 players on a single public Europe server and is building server-side AI traffic. You can use more than one: they are separate launchers and accounts.
By the numbers
Figures only, read on 21 October 2026 and updated on 24 October 2026. We use peaks and averages rather than players online at a single moment. "Observed" marks a figure the project does not publish and that comes from watching its servers. "Not published" means no figure is available; we do not estimate.
| Measure | TruckersMP | TrucklineMP | HaulMP |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | |||
| Opened to the public | 30 Apr 20145th anniversary post | 2 Oct 2026TrucklineMP Discord | Sep 2026 exact date not published; earliest Discord activity 12 Sepopen beta announcement |
| Players | |||
| All-time peak online | 17,524stats page | ~150observed | 1,058 since 20 Oct 2026stats page |
| Peak online, 2026 to date | 7,290stats page | Not published | 1,058 since 20 Oct 2026stats page |
| Average online, 2026 to date | 2,524stats page | Not published (stats page blank) | 431 since 20 Oct 2026stats page |
| Hours played, 2026 to date | 22,089,278stats page | Not published | 37,365 since 20 Oct 2026stats page |
| Registered accounts | 6,246,405stats page | 8,700homepage counter | 12,423stats page |
| Servers | |||
| Servers listed | 10stats page | 8server status | 2 (1 public, 1 patron beta)live map |
| Servers online | 10stats page | 8server status | Not published |
| Slots on largest server | 3,500stats page | 3,500server list | 1,000+homepage |
| Total slots on online servers | 16,500stats page | 28,000server status | 1,000+homepage |
| Server tick rate | 4–6 Hzderived from API sync delay | 66 Hzserver list | Not published |
| Speed limit, km/h | 110 Sim 1 · 150 Sim 2 & ProMods · none on Arcadeserver types | Not published | Not published |
| Community | |||
| Companies (VTCs) | 63,280 createdhomepage | 521company directory | 4,019stats page |
| Largest company | 1,991 members (Dingsheng)company page | 101 drivers (Pean Logistics)company directory | 615 drivers (X-TeaM)company directory |
| Events | 19,178 published, all timehomepage | 9 upcominghomepage | Not published |
| Staff / team members | 305homepage | 61TrucklineMP Discord | Not published |
| Requirements and money | |||
| Minimum ETS2 hours played | 2knowledge base | 7FAQ | None stated |
| Supporter tiers, per month | €1–€5 (3 tiers)Patreon perks | £1.50–£8 (3 tiers)support us | €1.50–€12.50 (4 tiers)Patreon post |
Supporter prices are shown in the currency each project charges in.
Features side by side
What each project offers, in words. Every row uses the same yes, partial or no wording for all three so they can be read across.
Yes supported and livePartial announced, limited, in development or offlineNo not offered
| Feature | TruckersMP | TrucklineMP | HaulMP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | |||
| Windows | Yes. Windows 10 and 11, 64-bitdownload page | Yes. Windows 10 and 11, 64-bitdownload page | Yes. Windows 10 and 11, 64-bitdownload page |
| Linux | Unofficial. The TruckersMP launcher itself runs on Linux, but it is not officially supported; setup help is on the TruckersMP Discord. A third-party launcher, truckersmp-cli, also existstruckersmp-cli | Announced as beta. FAQ promises an AppImage for Ubuntu; the download page says the Linux build is not available yetFAQdownload page | No. Windows only; one community forum thread covers unofficial setupdownload pageforum thread |
| macOS | No. Not listeddownload page | No. Not listeddownload page | No. Not listeddownload page |
| Games, maps and servers | |||
| Euro Truck Simulator 2 | Yesstats page | Yesserver status | Yeshomepage |
| American Truck Simulator | Yes. Live Simulation and Arcade serversstats page | Yes, new. America, America Traffic and America Academy servers online. Its FAQ still says ETS2 onlyserver statusFAQ | No. ETS2 onlyhomepage |
| ProMods map | Yes. Dedicated ProMods and ProMods Arcade serversserver types | Yes, new. ProMods versions of the Europe and Europe Traffic servers, both onlineserver status | No. Not mentioned anywhere on the sitehelp |
| Other mods | Limited. Only ProMods and Grimes' seasonal mods (spring, summer, autumn, winter)summer mod guidewinter mod | Yes, curated list. Optional mods chosen by TrucklineMPsuggestions on the forum | No official support. The launcher starts ETS2 without mods. A player-built mod loader was declined in October 2026, and forum replies say mods are not a current prioritymod loader threadSteam mods thread |
| AI traffic | No. No AI traffic on its servers | Yes, client-side only. Runs on separate Traffic servers for ETS2, ETS2 with ProMods, and ATS. Because each player's game simulates the traffic, it does not scale: with many players it causes problems in game and with bandwidthserver status | In development, server-side. Separate Traffic server in beta, open to all Patreon supporterslive map |
| Server regions | Europe, US and Asia (Singapore)stats page | Not stated. Servers are named after the Europe (ETS2) and America (ATS) maps; hosting locations are not publishedserver status | Europe onlyhomepage |
| Server types | Simulation, Arcade, ProMods, Eventserver types | Europe and America, each with a standard, Traffic (AI traffic) and Academy (practice) server, plus ProMods versions of Europe and Europe Trafficserver status | Europe, plus a Traffic server in patron betalive map |
| Collisions | On for Simulation and ProMods, off in depots; off on Arcadeserver types | On, off in depots; off on Academyserver list | On, off in depots, yards and gates0.80 notes |
| Getting in | |||
| Access | Free, open registrationregistration | Free, open, no applicationFAQ | Free, open beta, anyone can playdownload page |
| Sign-in | Steam, then a TruckersMP username, email and passwordregistration | Steam only, no email or passwordFAQ | HaulMP account with email, linked to Steamdownload page |
| Companies, events, developers | |||
| Company (VTC) tools | Company pages, roles with permissions, recruitment, news, gallery, partnersWeb API (VTC section) | HQ pages, roles with permissions, applications, member activity, analytics, gallerycompanies | Company directory with recruiting status and distance from recorded deliveriescompany list |
| Events | Event calendar, VTC slot booking, dedicated event serversWeb API (events, slots)server types | Event calendar with RSVPs, waitlists, depot slots, recurring serieshomepage | No event system; convoys arranged on the forum and Discordhelp |
| Live map | Yes, public live mapmap.truckersmp.com | Yes, public live mapmap.trucklinemp.com | Yes, public live mapmap.haulmp.com |
| Public API | Yes. Players, servers, events, VTCs, bansWeb API docs | Yes. REST with an OpenAPI spec, API keys, stats, VTCs, eventsOpenAPI spec | No public API |
| Reporting and moderation | Staff moderate live with in-game tools; player reports accept demo recordings; ban appeals | Staff moderate live with in-game tools; ban appeals reviewed by a moderatorFAQ | In-game reports include a recording of the incidenthelp |
| Money | |||
| What supporters get | In game: coloured name tag and badge, extra vehicle, patron-only parking, extra paintjobs and accessories, longer AFK timer, exclusive events. Elsewhere: Discord role and special section, forum special section, wall of fame, profile banner, ad-free sitePatreon perks | In game: coloured or gold name on the two higher tiers. Elsewhere: Discord role, profile themes, frames and badges, supporter-only news and polls, supporters wallsupport us | In game: coloured name and star over your truck and in chat, Auto Headlights, access to the AI traffic beta server. Elsewhere: Discord role, supporter badge, supporters wall, coloured forum namePatreon post |
| Ads on the website | Yes, removed on the top Patreon tierPatreon perks | Own ads only. No ad networks; companies can promote themselves in ad slotsprivacy policy | No ads, no analytics cookiespolicy |
Fact check: TrucklineMP's comparison page
TrucklineMP publishes its own comparison of the three projects (last checked by TrucklineMP on 3 October 2026) and says it is not an independent review. We tested each claim against the primary source on 21 October 2026 and rechecked them on 24 October 2026, when TrucklineMP's page still showed the same 3 October content. Where player numbers matter, we use peaks, not a single moment. HaulMP and TruckersMP publish no comparison page.
TrucklineMP compare page · Supporter perks
TrucklineMP's supporter perks are "profile-only".
FalseTrucklineMP's own support page lists in-game perks:
- Patreon Premium (£5/month): "Coloured Patreon Premium name in game".
- Patreon Pioneer (£8/month): "Gold Patreon Pioneer name in game, shown above Premium".
These are cosmetic, but they are visible in game, not only on a profile. Source
TrucklineMP compare page · Access
HaulMP is a "closed beta, access approved by hand".
OutdatedAll three HaulMP pages now say open beta. The download page says "anyone can play" and describes no approval step; the homepage says "Everyone welcome"; the help page says "HaulMP is in open beta". Download · Homepage · Help
TrucklineMP compare page · Capacity
"One server. Room for 3,500."
MisleadingTrucklineMP's own server list and player history contradict both halves:
- It runs eight servers, not one: Europe, Europe Traffic and Europe Academy; ProMods versions of Europe and Europe Traffic; and America, America Traffic and America Academy for ATS. All eight were online on 24 October 2026.
- 3,500 is the configured slot limit on every server, not a tested capacity. TrucklineMP's observed peak is about 150 players, roughly 4% of that limit.
- TruckersMP's largest server has the same 3,500-slot limit, and TruckersMP as a whole has peaked at 17,524 players and 7,290 in 2026.
TrucklineMP compare page · Collisions
Collisions are "on, everywhere on the Europe server".
FalseCollisions are off in depots on the Europe server, the same depot exception TruckersMP and HaulMP use. The claim also describes only one of TrucklineMP's eight servers, and its server feed shows "collisions": false on the Academy server. Server feed
TrucklineMP compare page · TruckersMP Patreon
TruckersMP's top tier "adds an in-game tag, a longer AFK timer and an ad-free site".
IncompleteTruckersMP's Master Trucker tier (€5/month) also includes an additional vehicle, patron-only parking at a gas station, extra paintjobs and accessories for the Scout car and trucks, an illuminated logo cargo, and 15% off merchandise. Its cheapest tier (€1/month) already gives access to exclusive in-game events, a place on the wall of fame and a profile banner, and the middle tier adds a Discord role and special sections on Discord and the forum. Source
TrucklineMP compare page · HaulMP Patreon
HaulMP's higher tiers "add Auto Headlights".
IncompleteHaulMP supporters also get a coloured name and star over their truck and in chat, and every supporter can join HaulMP's server-side AI traffic server, which is in beta. HaulMP has four tiers, from €1.50 to €12.50 a month. Source
TrucklineMP compare page · Player numbers
The comparison leaves out how many people play.
MissingThe page compares access, sign-in, slots and tools, but not player numbers, which is the main reason to pick one multiplayer mod over another. TruckersMP and HaulMP both publish player statistics; TrucklineMP is the only one of the three whose stats page shows only dashes. The peaks tell the story: TruckersMP 17,524 all time and 7,290 in 2026, HaulMP 1,058, TrucklineMP about 150. TrucklineMP stats · TruckersMP stats · HaulMP stats
TrucklineMP compare page · Tick rate
TrucklineMP publishes 66 Hz; no official figure exists for the other two.
Incomplete66 Hz matches the "tick_rate": 66 value on every TrucklineMP server. TruckersMP does not state a tick rate, but the sync delay in its public server API works out to 4–6 Hz, so a comparable figure is available. A configured tick rate has not been tested with more than about 150 TrucklineMP players at once. TrucklineMP server list · TruckersMP server API
TrucklineMP compare page · Developer API
"REST API with an OpenAPI spec, OAuth 2.0 with PKCE, and webhooks."
Partly verifiedThe published OpenAPI spec confirms the REST API, Developer Console API keys and per-company embed tokens, and it names webhook events such as vtc.member_joined. We did not find an OAuth 2.0 or PKCE scheme, or endpoints to set up webhooks, in the part of the spec we could read. Source
TrucklineMP compare page · Ads
TrucklineMP "lists no ad networks" on its site.
Accurate, with a detailThe privacy policy says "We don't use ad networks or data brokers." It also says companies can "promote themselves in ad slots on TrucklineMP", chosen using account activity and company membership. So the site shows in-house ads, not none. Source
TrucklineMP homepage and FAQ · Linux
"Linux is supported through an AppImage that ships alongside the Windows installer."
Contradicted by its own pageTrucklineMP's download page offers only the Windows installer (version 1.2.3) and says of Linux: "Not available on this page yet." FAQ · Download
TrucklineMP FAQ · Games
"TrucklineMP is built for Euro Truck Simulator 2 only."
OutdatedTrucklineMP's own status page showed three American Truck Simulator servers online on 24 October 2026: America, America Traffic and America Academy. The FAQ also still tells ATS players to use TruckersMP. FAQ · Server status
TrucklineMP compare page · Largest server
TrucklineMP and TruckersMP EU Simulation 1 both have 3,500 slots; HaulMP lists 1,000.
AccurateAll three figures match the sources. In total slots, TrucklineMP now lists 28,000 across eight servers against TruckersMP's 16,500 across ten, but slots are a configured limit: TruckersMP has carried 17,524 players at once and TrucklineMP about 150. HaulMP's homepage says "room for over 1,000 players", and its recorded peak of 1,058 has passed that figure. TruckersMP stats · TrucklineMP server list · HaulMP
TrucklineMP compare page · Sign-in
Steam-only sign-in with no application; TruckersMP needs Steam plus its own username, email and password.
AccurateMatches TrucklineMP's FAQ and TruckersMP's registration article. FAQ · TruckersMP registration
TrucklineMP homepage · Gameplay
Realistic collisions, cabin and suspension movement, Redline anti-cheat.
UnverifiedThese are product claims with no published test data or independent review. With an observed peak of about 150 players, they have not been tested under heavy load.
Where TruckersMP is ahead
People on the road
Empty roads defeat the point of multiplayer. TruckersMP averaged 2,524 concurrent players in 2026 so far, peaked at 7,290 this year and 17,524 all time. Its 2026 average alone is more than double HaulMP's recorded peak and about 17 times TrucklineMP's.
Proven at scale
A 3,500-slot limit or a 66 Hz tick rate says little until thousands of players are connected at once. TruckersMP has carried 17,524 players at once. HaulMP's recorded peak is 1,058 and TrucklineMP's observed peak about 150.
Three regions and a track record
TruckersMP is the only one with servers hosted in the US and Singapore. Its ATS and ProMods servers have run for years. TrucklineMP's came online in the week of 21 October 2026, and HaulMP has neither.
Ecosystem
63,280 VTCs created, 19,178 events published, dedicated event servers, a public live map, a public Web API, and a team of 305.
Where TrucklineMP has a real case
Simplest sign-in
Steam is the only login. No separate email or password.
AI traffic today
TrucklineMP is the only one of the three with AI traffic open to everyone, on separate Traffic servers for ETS2, ETS2 with ProMods, and ATS. The traffic is simulated on each player's game client, so it does not scale: as more players join, it causes problems in game and with bandwidth. HaulMP's server-side approach is built to avoid that.
Optional mods
TrucklineMP offers a curated list of optional mods. TruckersMP allows only ProMods and seasonal mods, and HaulMP has no mod support.
Company and event tools
84 role permissions, built-in applications, member-activity tracking, event waitlists and depot slots for visiting VTCs. If you run a VTC, these are well designed.
Developer platform
A REST API with a published OpenAPI spec, public stats and live-map endpoints, and company-scoped keys.
Where HaulMP fits
HaulMP is in open beta with one public Europe server rated for over 1,000 players, and it recorded a peak of 1,058 players on 23 October 2026. It is building server-side AI traffic on a separate server that all Patreon supporters can join in beta. It has a public live map, 4,019 companies, 12,423 drivers, in-game reports that include a recording of the incident, and no ads.
Frequently asked
Is TrucklineMP better than TruckersMP?
For most players, no. TruckersMP has far more players, servers in three regions, and years of running ATS and ProMods. TrucklineMP is worth a look if you want Steam-only sign-in, optional mods, AI traffic, or are building a VTC and want its tools.
Is TrucklineMP a scam or malware?
No evidence of that. It has a public GitHub organisation, documentation, a detailed privacy policy, and downloads only from trucklinemp.com with published SHA-256 checksums.
Which one has AI traffic?
TrucklineMP, on its Traffic servers, simulated on each player's client, which limits how many players it can handle. HaulMP is developing server-side AI traffic on a beta server for Patreon supporters. TruckersMP has none.
Do any of them work on Linux or Mac?
Not officially. TruckersMP's own launcher runs on Linux, but without official support; help is on its Discord. HaulMP is Windows only. TrucklineMP announces a Linux beta but had not published the build. None supports macOS.
Can I use mods?
Only a few. TruckersMP supports ProMods and Grimes' seasonal mods. TrucklineMP offers a curated list of optional mods. HaulMP has no official mod support and declined a player-built mod loader in October 2026.
Can I use both?
Yes. They are separate launchers, accounts and servers.
Are they related?
No. TrucklineMP's FAQ says it is not affiliated with TruckersMP or SCS Software, and HaulMP is a separate project.
Does TrucklineMP support ATS or ProMods?
Yes, since late October 2026. Its status page showed three ATS servers and two ProMods servers online on 24 October 2026, although its FAQ still says ETS2 only.
How we compared
We split the comparison into two tables. The numbers table holds only figures. The features table holds only what each project offers, worded the same way for all three. Values come from each project's own website, help articles, policies, Discord and public server feeds, read on 21 October 2026 and updated on 24 October 2026. For players we use peaks and yearly averages, not the count at one moment. TruckersMP publishes its peaks. TrucklineMP's stats page shows no data, so its peak is marked as observed. HaulMP's figures come from its statistics site, which began recording on 20 October 2026, so its peak, average and hours cover only the days since then. TruckersMP's tick rate is derived from the sync delay in its server API. Where a figure is not available, we say so rather than estimate it.
Sources
- TruckersMP Stats (servers, slots, peaks, averages, registered)
- TruckersMP server API (sync delay)
- TruckersMP homepage (VTCs, events, team)
- TruckersMP: Dingsheng VTC
- TruckersMP: server types and speed limits (updated 9 March 2024)
- TruckersMP: registration
- TruckersMP 5th anniversary post (launch on 30 April 2014)
- TruckersMP: Patreon perks
- TruckersMP: download and system requirements
- TruckersMP live map
- TruckersMP Web API
- TruckersMP knowledge base (minimum hours played)
- TruckersMP: how to install the summer mod and winter mod announcement
- truckersmp-cli (third-party Linux launcher)
- TrucklineMP server status (servers, games, ProMods; checked 24 Oct 2026)
- TrucklineMP server feed (tick rate, collisions)
- TrucklineMP forum: optional mods
- TrucklineMP live map
- TrucklineMP homepage
- TrucklineMP FAQ
- TrucklineMP download
- TrucklineMP comparison page (checked 3 Oct 2026 by TrucklineMP)
- TrucklineMP statistics page
- TrucklineMP for companies
- TrucklineMP company directory
- TrucklineMP OpenAPI spec
- Support TrucklineMP
- TrucklineMP privacy policy
- TrucklineMP Discord (staff count)
- HaulMP homepage
- HaulMP help
- HaulMP download
- HaulMP policy
- HaulMP statistics (peak, average, hours, drivers, companies; recording since 20 Oct 2026)
- HaulMP live map
- HaulMP companies
- HaulMP 0.80 release notes (27 Sep 2026)
- HaulMP Patreon announcement (27 Sep 2026)
- HaulMP forum: AutoMods mod loader (declined 16 Oct 2026) and Steam mods suggestion
- HaulMP forum: Linux support (unofficial)
- HaulMP open beta announcement on ModDB (20 Oct 2026)
- TrucklineMP and HaulMP Discord servers (launch timing)
We link claims to their sources so you can check them yourself. TruckersMP, TrucklineMP and HaulMP are names of their respective owners. Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator are trademarks of SCS Software.