auto-mcs vs Unciv
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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Feature auto-mcs Unciv Category Game Servers Game Servers License AGPL-3.0 MPL-2.0 Language Python Kotlin Setup difficulty Medium Easy Min. RAM 512 MB 512 MB Deployment bare-metal bare-metal, binary, docker GitHub stars ★ 480 ★ 11,071 First released 2026 2018 Replaces — Civilization V
Why pick each one
Choose auto-mcs if… Released under the AGPL-3.0 license Written in Python Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM auto-mcs details Choose Unciv if… Released under the MPL-2.0 license Easy to set up — beginner-friendly First-class Docker support for quick deployment Mature project with 11.1k GitHub stars Unciv details
Frequently asked questions Is auto-mcs or Unciv better? Unciv is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider auto-mcs if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are auto-mcs and Unciv free and open-source? Yes. auto-mcs is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Unciv under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run auto-mcs and Unciv with Docker? auto-mcs: check the project docs for container support. Unciv: yes.