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20 euros vs Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

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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20 20 euros 2048 variant with Euro coins and notes VS CA Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Open-source turn-based survival roguelike
Feature20 eurosCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITCC-BY-SA-3.0
LanguageCSSC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM50 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 9★ 12,896
First released20232013
Replaces—NetHack

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

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

  • Enormous depth
  • Active development
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead details

Frequently asked questions

Is 20 euros or Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead better?

Neither is universally better. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead 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 Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free and open-source?

Yes. 20 euros is licensed under MIT and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead under CC-BY-SA-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run 20 euros and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead with Docker?

20 euros: check the project docs for container support. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: check the project docs for container support.

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