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Veloren vs Luanti

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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VE Veloren Open-world multiplayer voxel RPG with servers VS LU Luanti Open-source voxel game engine and server
FeatureVelorenLuanti
CategoryGame ServersGame Engines & Frameworks
LicenseGPL-3.0LGPL-2.1
LanguageRustC++
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 3,700★ 13,421
First released20182010
ReplacesCube World, MinecraftMinecraft

Why pick each one

Choose Veloren if…

  • Free and fully open
  • Frequent updates
Veloren details

Choose Luanti if…

  • Lightweight server
  • Highly moddable
Luanti details

Frequently asked questions

Is Veloren or Luanti better?

Luanti is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Veloren if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Veloren and Luanti free and open-source?

Yes. Veloren is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Luanti under LGPL-2.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Veloren and Luanti with Docker?

Veloren: yes. Luanti: yes.

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