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Colyseus vs Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

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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CO Colyseus Authoritative multiplayer game server framework for Node.js VS CA Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Open-source turn-based survival roguelike
FeatureColyseusCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITCC-BY-SA-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 7,168★ 12,896
First released20162013
ReplacesPhoton EngineNetHack

Why pick each one

Choose Colyseus if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 7.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Colyseus details

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

  • Enormous depth
  • Active development
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead details

Frequently asked questions

Is Colyseus or Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead better?

Neither is universally better. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Colyseus and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free and open-source?

Yes. Colyseus is licensed under MIT and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead under CC-BY-SA-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Colyseus and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead with Docker?

Colyseus: yes. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: check the project docs for container support.

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