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Aleph One vs Luanti

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game engines & frameworks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AL Aleph One Open-source engine for the Marathon trilogy with multiplayer VS LU Luanti Open-source voxel game engine and server
FeatureAleph OneLuanti
CategoryGame Engines & FrameworksGame Engines & Frameworks
LicenseGPL-3.0LGPL-2.1
LanguageC++C++
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 808★ 13,421
First released20002010
ReplacesMarathon originalMinecraft

Why pick each one

Choose Aleph One if…

  • Free Marathon trilogy
  • Active maintenance
Aleph One details

Choose Luanti if…

  • Lightweight server
  • Highly moddable
Luanti details

Frequently asked questions

Is Aleph One or Luanti better?

Luanti is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Aleph One if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Aleph One and Luanti free and open-source?

Yes. Aleph One is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Luanti under LGPL-2.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Aleph One and Luanti with Docker?

Aleph One: check the project docs for container support. Luanti: yes.

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