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LinuxGSM Note - SteamCMD-GUI alt SourceMod vs Lichess

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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LI LinuxGSM Note - SteamCMD-GUI alt SourceMod Server modification platform for Source engine dedicated servers VS LI Lichess Open-source chess server and platform
FeatureLinuxGSM Note - SteamCMD-GUI alt SourceModLichess
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++Scala
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM512 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 1,135★ 18,557
First released20072010
ReplacesVanilla Source dedicated serverChess.com

Why pick each one

Choose LinuxGSM Note - SteamCMD-GUI alt SourceMod if…

  • Mature and powerful
  • Massive plugin ecosystem
LinuxGSM Note - SteamCMD-GUI alt SourceMod details

Choose Lichess if…

  • Full-featured chess platform
  • Completely ad-free
Lichess details

Frequently asked questions

Is LinuxGSM Note - SteamCMD-GUI alt SourceMod or Lichess better?

Neither is universally better. Lichess has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are LinuxGSM Note - SteamCMD-GUI alt SourceMod and Lichess free and open-source?

Yes. LinuxGSM Note - SteamCMD-GUI alt SourceMod is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Lichess under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run LinuxGSM Note - SteamCMD-GUI alt SourceMod and Lichess with Docker?

LinuxGSM Note - SteamCMD-GUI alt SourceMod: check the project docs for container support. Lichess: yes.

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