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Veloren vs Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5

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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VE Veloren Open-world multiplayer voxel RPG with servers VS MI Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 Survival voxel game playable on self-hosted Minetest servers
FeatureVelorenMineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageRustLua
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 3,700★ 100
First released20182021
ReplacesCube World, MinecraftMinecraft

Why pick each one

Choose Veloren if…

  • Free and fully open
  • Frequent updates
Veloren details

Choose Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 if…

  • Familiar gameplay
  • Fully free
Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 details

Frequently asked questions

Is Veloren or Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 better?

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

Are Veloren and Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 free and open-source?

Yes. Veloren is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Veloren and Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 with Docker?

Veloren: yes. Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5: check the project docs for container support.

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