ET: Legacy 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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FeatureET: LegacyMindustry
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageCJava
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 707★ 28,532
First released20122017
ReplacesWolfenstein: Enemy Territory originalFactorio

Why pick each one

Choose ET: Legacy if…

  • Keeps a classic alive
  • Free and open
ET: Legacy details

Choose Mindustry if…

  • Lightweight server
  • Large active community
Mindustry details

Frequently asked questions

Is ET: Legacy or Mindustry better?

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

Are ET: Legacy and Mindustry free and open-source?

Yes. ET: Legacy is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Mindustry under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ET: Legacy and Mindustry with Docker?

ET: Legacy: yes. Mindustry: yes.

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