Mineclonia vs Terasology
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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Mineclonia
Open-source voxel sandbox game for Luanti
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Terasology
Open-source voxel world game and engine
| Feature | Mineclonia | Terasology |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Game Servers | Game Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Lua | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 300 | ★ 3,884 |
| First released | 2020 | 2011 |
| Replaces | Minecraft | Minecraft |
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
Choose Terasology if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Active community (3.9k GitHub stars)
- Written in Java
Frequently asked questions
Is Mineclonia or Terasology better?
Neither is universally better. Terasology has the larger community, while Mineclonia is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Mineclonia and Terasology free and open-source?
Yes. Mineclonia is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Terasology under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mineclonia and Terasology with Docker?
Mineclonia: check the project docs for container support. Terasology: check the project docs for container support.