Lichess vs Colobot Note - browser game alt Hextris-no

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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FeatureLichessColobot Note - browser game alt Hextris-no
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageScalaC++
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 18,557★ 1,241
First released20102012
ReplacesChess.comCommercial programming games

Why pick each one

Choose Lichess if…

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

Choose Colobot Note - browser game alt Hextris-no if…

  • Teaches programming
  • Self-buildable
Colobot Note - browser game alt Hextris-no details

Frequently asked questions

Is Lichess or Colobot Note - browser game alt Hextris-no better?

Neither is universally better. Lichess has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Lichess and Colobot Note - browser game alt Hextris-no free and open-source?

Yes. Lichess is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Colobot Note - browser game alt Hextris-no under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Lichess and Colobot Note - browser game alt Hextris-no with Docker?

Lichess: yes. Colobot Note - browser game alt Hextris-no: check the project docs for container support.

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