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BrowserQuest Note - mozilla-bq alt Hextris vs Lichess

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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BR BrowserQuest Note - mozilla-bq alt Hextris Self-hosted block-stacking puzzle game in the browser VS LI Lichess Open-source chess server and platform
FeatureBrowserQuest Note - mozilla-bq alt HextrisLichess
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptScala
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM64 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 2,437★ 18,557
First released20142010
ReplacesTetrisChess.com

Why pick each one

Choose BrowserQuest Note - mozilla-bq alt Hextris if…

  • Trivial to host
  • Fun and polished
BrowserQuest Note - mozilla-bq alt Hextris details

Choose Lichess if…

  • Full-featured chess platform
  • Completely ad-free
Lichess details

Frequently asked questions

Is BrowserQuest Note - mozilla-bq alt Hextris or Lichess better?

Neither is universally better. Lichess has the larger community, while BrowserQuest Note - mozilla-bq alt Hextris is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are BrowserQuest Note - mozilla-bq alt Hextris and Lichess free and open-source?

Yes. BrowserQuest Note - mozilla-bq alt Hextris is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Lichess under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run BrowserQuest Note - mozilla-bq alt Hextris and Lichess with Docker?

BrowserQuest Note - mozilla-bq alt Hextris: check the project docs for container support. Lichess: yes.

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