EasyWI 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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Feature EasyWI Mindustry Category Game Servers Game Servers License GPL-3.0 GPL-3.0 Language PHP Java Setup difficulty Medium Easy Min. RAM 512 MB 512 MB Deployment bare-metal docker, bare-metal, binary, source GitHub stars ★ 246 ★ 28,532 First released 2023 2017 Replaces — Factorio
Why pick each one
Choose EasyWI if… Released under the GPL-3.0 license Written in PHP Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM EasyWI details
Frequently asked questions Is EasyWI or Mindustry better? Mindustry is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider EasyWI if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are EasyWI and Mindustry free and open-source? Yes. EasyWI is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Mindustry under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run EasyWI and Mindustry with Docker? EasyWI: check the project docs for container support. Mindustry: yes.