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Enshrouded Dedicated Server vs Unciv

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 UN Unciv Open-source reimplementation of Civilization V
FeatureEnshrouded Dedicated ServerUnciv
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITMPL-2.0
LanguageShellKotlin
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM6,144 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, binary, docker
GitHub stars★ 259★ 11,071
First released20242018
Replacescommercial game server hostingCivilization V

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 Unciv if…

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 11.1k GitHub stars
Unciv details

Frequently asked questions

Is Enshrouded Dedicated Server or Unciv better?

Unciv 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 Unciv free and open-source?

Yes. Enshrouded Dedicated Server is licensed under MIT and Unciv under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Enshrouded Dedicated Server and Unciv with Docker?

Enshrouded Dedicated Server: yes. Unciv: yes.

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