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Enshrouded Dedicated Server 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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EN Enshrouded Dedicated Server Dockerized dedicated server for the survival game Enshrouded VS LI Lichess Open-source chess server and platform
FeatureEnshrouded Dedicated ServerLichess
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageShellScala
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM6,144 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 259★ 18,557
First released20242010
Replacescommercial game server hostingChess.com

Why pick each one

Choose Enshrouded Dedicated Server if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Shell
Enshrouded Dedicated Server details

Choose Lichess if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Enshrouded Dedicated Server or Lichess better?

Neither is universally better. Lichess has the larger community, while Enshrouded Dedicated Server is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Enshrouded Dedicated Server and Lichess free and open-source?

Yes. Enshrouded Dedicated Server is licensed under MIT and Lichess under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Enshrouded Dedicated Server and Lichess with Docker?

Enshrouded Dedicated Server: yes. Lichess: yes.

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