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CMaNGOS vs OpenRA

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game engines & frameworks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CM CMaNGOS Continued MaNGOS World of Warcraft server emulator VS OP OpenRA Open-source remake of classic RTS games
FeatureCMaNGOSOpenRA
CategoryGame Engines & FrameworksGame Engines & Frameworks
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++C#
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 550★ 17,194
First released20132010
Replacesofficial WoW serversCommand & Conquer, Red Alert

Why pick each one

Choose CMaNGOS if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in C++
CMaNGOS details

Choose OpenRA if…

  • Faithful yet modernized RTS
  • Active multiplayer scene
OpenRA details

Frequently asked questions

Is CMaNGOS or OpenRA better?

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

Are CMaNGOS and OpenRA free and open-source?

Yes. CMaNGOS is licensed under GPL-2.0 and OpenRA under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CMaNGOS and OpenRA with Docker?

CMaNGOS: check the project docs for container support. OpenRA: yes.

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