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ArchiSteamFarm vs Lodestone Core

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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AR ArchiSteamFarm Tool for farming Steam cards from multiple accounts VS LO Lodestone Core Server hosting tool for Minecraft and other multiplayers
FeatureArchiSteamFarmLodestone Core
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0free
LanguageC#Rust
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, one-click
GitHub stars★ 13,601★ 61
First released20152023
ReplacesIdle Master—

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 Lodestone Core if…

  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • One-click install on common self-host platforms
  • Written in Rust
Lodestone Core details

Frequently asked questions

Is ArchiSteamFarm or Lodestone Core better?

Neither is universally better. ArchiSteamFarm has the larger community, while Lodestone Core is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are ArchiSteamFarm and Lodestone Core free and open-source?

Yes. ArchiSteamFarm is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Lodestone Core under free. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ArchiSteamFarm and Lodestone Core with Docker?

ArchiSteamFarm: yes. Lodestone Core: yes.

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