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Enshrouded Dedicated Server 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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EN Enshrouded Dedicated Server Dockerized dedicated server for the survival game Enshrouded VS MI Mindustry Tower-defense and factory game with servers
FeatureEnshrouded Dedicated ServerMindustry
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageShellJava
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM6,144 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 259★ 28,532
First released20242017
Replacescommercial game server hostingFactorio

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 Mindustry if…

  • Lightweight server
  • Large active community
Mindustry details

Frequently asked questions

Is Enshrouded Dedicated Server or Mindustry better?

Mindustry is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Enshrouded Dedicated Server if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

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

Can I run Enshrouded Dedicated Server and Mindustry with Docker?

Enshrouded Dedicated Server: yes. Mindustry: yes.

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