Mindustry vs AzuraCast Games

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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FeatureMindustryAzuraCast Games
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binary, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 28,532★ 1,192
First released20172019
ReplacesFactorioCookie Clicker, Universal Paperclips

Why pick each one

Choose Mindustry if…

  • Lightweight server
  • Large active community
Mindustry details

Choose AzuraCast Games if…

  • Trivial to host
  • Extremely lightweight
AzuraCast Games details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mindustry or AzuraCast Games better?

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

Are Mindustry and AzuraCast Games free and open-source?

Yes. Mindustry is licensed under GPL-3.0 and AzuraCast Games under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mindustry and AzuraCast Games with Docker?

Mindustry: yes. AzuraCast Games: check the project docs for container support.

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