AzerothCore vs Mindustry

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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FeatureAzerothCoreMindustry
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++Java
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 8,732★ 28,532
First released20172017
Replacesofficial WoW serversFactorio

Why pick each one

Choose AzerothCore if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 8.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++
AzerothCore details

Choose Mindustry if…

  • Lightweight server
  • Large active community
Mindustry details

Frequently asked questions

Is AzerothCore or Mindustry better?

Mindustry is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider AzerothCore if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are AzerothCore and Mindustry free and open-source?

Yes. AzerothCore is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Mindustry under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run AzerothCore and Mindustry with Docker?

AzerothCore: yes. Mindustry: yes.

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