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Agones 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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AG Agones Kubernetes-based hosting and scaling for dedicated game servers VS CA Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Open-source turn-based survival roguelike
FeatureAgonesCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0CC-BY-SA-3.0
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentkubernetes, helmbare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 6,967★ 12,896
First released20182013
ReplacesGameLiftNetHack

Why pick each one

Choose Agones if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
Agones details

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Agones or Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead better?

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Agones if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Agones and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free and open-source?

Yes. Agones is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead under CC-BY-SA-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

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

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