ArchiSteamFarm vs Sutom

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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FeatureArchiSteamFarmSutom
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageC#
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB50 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 13,601
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 Sutom if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Sutom details

Frequently asked questions

Is ArchiSteamFarm or Sutom better?

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

Are ArchiSteamFarm and Sutom free and open-source?

Yes. ArchiSteamFarm is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Sutom under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ArchiSteamFarm and Sutom with Docker?

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

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