ArchiSteamFarm vs ET: Legacy

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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FeatureArchiSteamFarmET: Legacy
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC#C
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 13,601★ 707
First released20152012
ReplacesIdle MasterWolfenstein: Enemy Territory original

Why pick each one

Choose ArchiSteamFarm if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 13.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in C#
ArchiSteamFarm details

Choose ET: Legacy if…

  • Keeps a classic alive
  • Free and open
ET: Legacy details

Frequently asked questions

Is ArchiSteamFarm or ET: Legacy better?

Neither is universally better. ArchiSteamFarm has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are ArchiSteamFarm and ET: Legacy free and open-source?

Yes. ArchiSteamFarm is licensed under Apache-2.0 and ET: Legacy under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ArchiSteamFarm and ET: Legacy with Docker?

ArchiSteamFarm: yes. ET: Legacy: yes.

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