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ArchiSteamFarm vs Screeps Server (screeps-launcher)

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 SC Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) Self-hosted private server for the Screeps programming MMO
FeatureArchiSteamFarmScreeps Server (screeps-launcher)
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageC#Go
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 13,601★ 169
First released20152017
ReplacesIdle MasterOfficial Screeps cloud

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 Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) if…

  • Full control over the world
  • Great for learning
Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) details

Frequently asked questions

Is ArchiSteamFarm or Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) 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 Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) free and open-source?

Yes. ArchiSteamFarm is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ArchiSteamFarm and Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) with Docker?

ArchiSteamFarm: yes. Screeps Server (screeps-launcher): yes.

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