Mineclonia 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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MI Mineclonia Open-source voxel sandbox game for Luanti VS MI Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 Survival voxel game playable on self-hosted Minetest servers

Feature	Mineclonia	Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5
Deploy effort	Read-the-docs project	Read-the-docs project
Category	Game Servers	Game Servers
License	GPL-3.0	GPL-3.0
Language	Lua	Lua
Setup difficulty	Easy	Medium
Min. RAM	512 MB	256 MB
Deployment	binary, source	bare-metal, source
GitHub stars	★ 300	★ 100
First released	2020	2021
Replaces	Minecraft	Minecraft

What are Mineclonia and Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5?

Mineclonia

Mineclonia is a free and open-source voxel sandbox game built on the Luanti engine, offering survival and creative play. It can be hosted as a multiplayer server for friends to build and explore together.

Survival and creative modes
Multiplayer server support
Runs on Luanti engine
Cross-platform

Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5

MineClone5 is a survival sandbox game for the Minetest/Luanti engine that closely follows Minecraft mechanics. It can be hosted on a Minetest server to provide a familiar survival experience for multiplayer communities.

Minecraft-like survival game
Runs on Minetest server
Multiplayer support
Extensive crafting

Mineclonia vs Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5: key differences

Both projects are written in Lua. Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 is the lighter option, starting around 256 MB of RAM against 512 MB for Mineclonia. Mineclonia has the considerably larger community, at 300 GitHub stars versus 100.

Why pick each one

Choose Mineclonia if…

Released under the GPL-3.0 license
Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
Written in Lua
Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM

Mineclonia details

Choose Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 if…

Familiar gameplay
Fully free

Watch out for

Requires Minetest engine
Community fork status

Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 details

Frequently asked questions

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

Mineclonia is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

Yes. Mineclonia 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 Mineclonia and Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 with Docker?

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

Which is lighter on resources, Mineclonia or Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5?

Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 has the smaller minimum footprint at 256 MB of RAM, compared to about 512 MB for Mineclonia. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.