Mindustry vs Teeworlds

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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FeatureMindustryTeeworlds
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0Zlib
LanguageJavaC++
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binary, sourcebare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 28,532★ 2,630
First released20172007
ReplacesFactorioWorms, Soldat

Why pick each one

Choose Mindustry if…

  • Lightweight server
  • Large active community
Mindustry details

Choose Teeworlds if…

  • Extremely lightweight server
  • Easy to host
Teeworlds details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mindustry or Teeworlds 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 Teeworlds free and open-source?

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

Can I run Mindustry and Teeworlds with Docker?

Mindustry: yes. Teeworlds: check the project docs for container support.

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