20 euros vs OpenRCT2
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game servers options
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Compare 20 euros with
choose an app… Mindustry Lichess papermc-docker ArchiSteamFarm Cytopia Note - games browser alt 2048 Nakama Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot Unciv
Compare OpenRCT2 with
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Feature 20 euros OpenRCT2 Category Game Servers Game Servers License MIT GPL-3.0 Language CSS C++ Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 50 MB 512 MB Deployment bare-metal bare-metal, binary, source GitHub stars ★ 9 ★ 16,049 First released 2023 2014 Replaces — RollerCoaster Tycoon
Why pick each one
Choose 20 euros if… Released under the MIT license Easy to set up — beginner-friendly Written in CSS Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM 20 euros details
Frequently asked questions Is 20 euros or OpenRCT2 better? Neither is universally better. OpenRCT2 has the larger community, while 20 euros is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are 20 euros and OpenRCT2 free and open-source? Yes. 20 euros is licensed under MIT and OpenRCT2 under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run 20 euros and OpenRCT2 with Docker? 20 euros: check the project docs for container support. OpenRCT2: check the project docs for container support.