ArchiSteamFarm vs AzuraCast Games

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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FeatureArchiSteamFarmAzuraCast Games
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC#JavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 13,601★ 1,192
First released20152019
ReplacesIdle MasterCookie Clicker, Universal Paperclips

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 AzuraCast Games if…

  • Trivial to host
  • Extremely lightweight
AzuraCast Games details

Frequently asked questions

Is ArchiSteamFarm or AzuraCast Games better?

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

Are ArchiSteamFarm and AzuraCast Games free and open-source?

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

Can I run ArchiSteamFarm and AzuraCast Games with Docker?

ArchiSteamFarm: yes. AzuraCast Games: check the project docs for container support.

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