3 self-hosted Transport Tycoon alternatives

Transport Tycoon is a popular proprietary tool in the game servers space. These open-source apps let you replace Transport Tycoon with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Transport Tycoon alternatives

OpenTTD

Game Servers

Open-source transport simulation game with servers

Replaces Transport Tycoon

★ 8.2k Easy setup GPL-2.0

JGR's Patchpack Note - OpenTTD multiplayer server

Game Servers

Community patchpack extending OpenTTD multiplayer servers

Replaces Transport Tycoon

★ 786 Medium setup GPL-2.0

Simutrans

Game Servers

Open-source transport and economy simulation game

Replaces Transport Tycoon

★ 93 Easy setup Artistic-1.0

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Switching from Transport Tycoon

Moving off Transport Tycoon means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.