ESX vs QBCore vs Qbox: FiveM frameworks compared
Live data · last refresh 27 Oct 2026, 00:09 UTC · numbers update every 10 minutes from the public Cfx.re server list
ESX, QBCore and Qbox are the frameworks behind most FiveM roleplay cities. Right now in the USA, Canada & UK 634 active servers run ESX (11,423 players), 385 run QBCore (4,181 players) and 437 run Qbox (4,928 players).
Live usage on FiveM
| Framework | Active servers | Players now | Share of FiveM players | Avg players / server | Biggest server now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESX | 634 | 11,423 | 30% | 18.0 | The Land LA🡺LAUNCHED NOW 20-OCT🡸 (652) |
| QBCore | 385 | 4,181 | 11% | 10.9 | Grand Opening!! Concrete RP 18+ (395) |
| Qbox | 437 | 4,928 | 13% | 11.3 | Odyssey RP Public 2.0 (314) |
| vRP | 11 | 1,824 | 5% | 165.8 | DISTRICT 99🡺LAUNCHED NOW 20-OCT🡸 (1,078) |
| Not detected | 956 | 15,845 | 41% | 16.6 | custom, standalone, racing/freeroam or hidden resources |
"Active" = online with at least one player. Detection uses server tags/names and the public resource list each busy server exposes; servers that hide or rename their core resources show as "not detected", so real counts for every framework are higher. Qbox servers that also advertise "qb-core" may be counted as QBCore.
Side by side
| ESX Legacy | QBCore | Qbox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core resource | es_extended | qb-core | qbx_core |
| Language | Lua | Lua | Lua |
| License | GPL-3.0 [source] | GPL-3.0 [source] | GPL-3.0 [source] |
| Origin | The longest-running FiveM RP framework; "Legacy" is the maintained line | Built as a newer alternative to ESX, now one of the most common FiveM frameworks | Started in 2022 as a successor to qb-core; a bridge layer keeps most QBCore resources working [source] |
| Docs | docs.esx-framework.org | docs.qbcore.org | docs.qbox.re |
| Good fit if… | you want the framework with the most players on US/CA/UK servers today (see the live table) and a huge back-catalogue of ESX scripts | you want the large QB script ecosystem and lots of tutorials | you're starting fresh, want a modern QB-style core, and still need most qb-* scripts to work |
Does it matter as a player?
Not for getting in — you join every FiveM server the same way (how to join). The framework shapes how inventory, jobs, phones, money and menus feel, so if you loved one city's systems, another city on the same framework will often feel familiar. Use the framework filter on the FiveM list, or the framework pages below.
On RedM instead? Read VORP vs RSG Core.
Most-played ESX servers now
| # | Server | Players | 7-day avg | 7-day peak | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Land LA🡺LAUNCHED NOW 20-OCT🡸 lifestyle south district mud raq city atlanta miami jungle htown grizzley mudcity dtown heart of atlanta... |
652/719 | 443 | 721 | 🇺🇸 USAESXOpen | Join |
| 2 | The Islands The Islands is a new semi serious content based server for FiveM Roleplay. |
643/700 | 430 | 643 | 🇺🇸 USAESXOpen | Join |
| 3 | The 305 The #1 Miami Based Server |
424/450 | 180 | 428 | 🇺🇸 USAESXOpen | Join |
| 4 | The Palms Building the future of immersive roleplay |
373/700 | 405 | 732 | 🇺🇸 USAESXAllowlist | Join |
| 5 | South Beach V2 #1 Semi-Serious Miami Roleplay Server |
345/500 | 206 | 409 | 🇺🇸 USAESXOpen | Join |
Most-played QBCore servers now
| # | Server | Players | 7-day avg | 7-day peak | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Opening!! Concrete RP 18+ Serious Roleplay, Custom Gangs & Jobs, Custom Cars & Clothing! Discord.gg/ConcreteRP |
395/490 | 252 | 486 | 🇺🇸 USAQBCoreOpen | Join |
| 2 | We The People RP NOW OPEN! Experience serious RP with custom gangs, drug labs, custom jobs, maps, and vehicles. Enjoy... |
311/320 | 135 | 314 | 🇺🇸 USAQBCoreAllowlist | Join |
| 3 | The Academy Roleplay Partnered An Official Officer Messer Community |
310/315 | 96 | 310 | 🇺🇸 USAQBCoreOpen | Join |
| 4 | CityLife RP 3.0 FRESH WIPE A fresh serious RP city built around player-driven stories active departments businesses gangs housing... |
290/300 | 174 | 298 | 🇺🇸 USAQBCoreAllowlist | Join |
| 5 | Platinum Roleplay 18+ Serious RP, Custom Gangs & Jobs, Custom Cars & Clothing! Must Join Discord.gg/platinumrp |
213/275 | 113 | 251 | 🇺🇸 USAQBCoreOpen | Join |
Most-played Qbox servers now
| # | Server | Players | 7-day avg | 7-day peak | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odyssey RP Public 2.0 discord.gg/odysseyrp 18+ Serious Roleplay, Free Gangs, Police & EMS, Business Owners, Drugs & Crime |
314/325 | 171 | 323 | 🇺🇸 USAQboxOpen | Join |
| 2 | Royalty Roleplay Welcome to Royalty Roleplay, a Serious Roleplay Server. Apply Today! |
248/300 | 108 | 285 | 🇺🇸 USAQboxAllowlist | Join |
| 3 | Capital RP 18+ Serious RP Whitelisted Server ~ UK themed |
240/250 | 128 | 247 | 🇬🇧 UKQboxAllowlist | Join |
| 4 | Headliner RP An Official DGThe99 Community Server |
226/300 | 105 | 297 | 🇺🇸 USAQboxAllowlist | Join |
| 5 | Immense Roleplay 2.0 Discord.gg/Immense |
204/250 | 114 | 247 | 🇺🇸 USAQboxOpen | Join |
Frequently asked questions
ESX vs QBCore vs Qbox: which FiveM framework is more popular?
As of Oct 27, 2026, among FiveM servers in the USA, Canada & UK with players online the frameworks we detect are: ESX (634 servers, 11,423 players), Qbox (437 servers, 4,928 players), QBCore (385 servers, 4,181 players), vRP (11 servers, 1,824 players). Many servers hide their framework, so these are lower bounds. Full comparison: ESX vs QBCore vs Qbox.
What are the most popular ESX FiveM servers?
As of Oct 27, 2026, the most played ESX FiveM servers in the USA, Canada & UK over the last 5.7 days are The Land LA🡺LAUNCHED NOW 20-OCT🡸 (441 avg players), The Islands (421) and The Palms (395).
What are the most popular QBCore FiveM servers?
As of Oct 27, 2026, the most played QBCore FiveM servers in the USA, Canada & UK over the last 5.7 days are Grand Opening!! Concrete RP 18+ (249 avg players), CityLife RP 3.0 FRESH WIPE (173) and We The People RP (134).
What are the most popular Qbox FiveM servers?
As of Oct 27, 2026, the most played Qbox FiveM servers in the USA, Canada & UK over the last 5.7 days are Odyssey RP Public 2.0 (170 avg players), Capital RP (127) and Immense Roleplay 2.0 (114).
How we got these numbers
Everything on this page is computed from the public Cfx.re server list (the same list the in-game browser uses), which RPLookout reads every 10 minutes. "Players" means players online at the last refresh; "7-day avg" is the average of our 10-minute samples over the last 7 days (it starts from when we first saw a server); "7-day peak" is the highest sample. Country and language come from each server's own locale setting (servers with no country in their locale are placed by IP geolocation; only USA, Canada & UK servers are covered), allowlist status from its sv_appearAllowlisted flag or a "whitelist" tag, and frameworks are detected from tags and the server's public resource list. RedM/FiveM "RP" lists include servers tagged roleplay or running a known roleplay framework. "Best" here means most played — we don't review gameplay. Rankings are never for sale; promoted slots elsewhere on the site are labelled Sponsored and never appear in these tables.
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