ArchiSteamFarm vs OpenDungeons

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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FeatureArchiSteamFarmOpenDungeons
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC#C++
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 13,601★ 501
First released20152011
ReplacesIdle MasterDungeon Keeper

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 OpenDungeons if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in C++
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
OpenDungeons details

Frequently asked questions

Is ArchiSteamFarm or OpenDungeons better?

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

Are ArchiSteamFarm and OpenDungeons free and open-source?

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

Can I run ArchiSteamFarm and OpenDungeons with Docker?

ArchiSteamFarm: yes. OpenDungeons: check the project docs for container support.

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