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Excalibur vs Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game engines & frameworks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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EX Excalibur TypeScript-first 2D game engine for the web VS SP Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server Open-source engine for hosting real-time strategy game servers
FeatureExcaliburSpring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server
CategoryGame Engines & FrameworksGame Engines & Frameworks
LicenseBSD-2-ClauseGPL-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptC++
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 2,323★ 3,955
First released20142005
ReplacesGameMaker, ConstructTotal Annihilation

Why pick each one

Choose Excalibur if…

  • Great TypeScript support
  • Friendly to beginners
Excalibur details

Choose Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server if…

  • Powers major free RTS games
  • Mature engine
Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Excalibur or Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server better?

Neither is universally better. Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server has the larger community, while Excalibur is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Excalibur and Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server free and open-source?

Yes. Excalibur is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Excalibur and Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server with Docker?

Excalibur: check the project docs for container support. Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server: check the project docs for container support.

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