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Framagames vs Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

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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FR Framagames Set of games Framagames from Framasoft VS CA Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Open-source turn-based survival roguelike
FeatureFramagamesCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0-onlyCC-BY-SA-3.0
LanguageC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM50 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars—★ 12,896
First released20232013
Replaces—NetHack

Why pick each one

Choose Framagames if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Framagames details

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

  • Enormous depth
  • Active development
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead details

Frequently asked questions

Is Framagames or Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead better?

Neither is universally better. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead has the larger community, while Framagames is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Framagames and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free and open-source?

Yes. Framagames is licensed under AGPL-3.0-only and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead under CC-BY-SA-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Framagames and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead with Docker?

Framagames: check the project docs for container support. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: check the project docs for container support.

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