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Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli vs OpenMW

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game engines & frameworks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CR Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli Lightweight RCON client for remote game server administration VS OP OpenMW Open-source engine reimplementation for Morrowind
FeatureCrafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCliOpenMW
CategoryGame Engines & FrameworksGame Engines & Frameworks
LicenseZlibGPL-3.0
LanguageCC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM16 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcebare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 1,073★ 6,494
First released20122008
ReplacesIn-game server consoleMorrowind original engine

Why pick each one

Choose Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Scriptable
Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli details

Choose OpenMW if…

  • Greatly improves Morrowind
  • Very active project
OpenMW details

Frequently asked questions

Is Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli or OpenMW better?

Neither is universally better. OpenMW has the larger community, while Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli and OpenMW free and open-source?

Yes. Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli is licensed under Zlib and OpenMW under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli and OpenMW with Docker?

Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli: check the project docs for container support. OpenMW: check the project docs for container support.

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