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Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli vs Solarus

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 SO Solarus Open-source 2D action-RPG game engine
FeatureCrafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCliSolarus
CategoryGame Engines & FrameworksGame Engines & Frameworks
LicenseZlibGPL-3.0
LanguageCC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM16 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcebare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,073★ 730
First released20122011
ReplacesIn-game server consoleRPG Maker

Why pick each one

Choose Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli if…

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

Choose Solarus if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Solarus details

Frequently asked questions

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

Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Solarus if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

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

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

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

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