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mc-router vs Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

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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MC mc-router Hostname-based reverse proxy router for Minecraft servers VS CA Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Open-source turn-based survival roguelike
Featuremc-routerCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0CC-BY-SA-3.0
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarybare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 883★ 12,896
First released20192013
ReplacesManual port mappingNetHack

Why pick each one

Choose mc-router if…

  • Simplifies multi-server hosting
  • Very lightweight
mc-router details

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

  • Enormous depth
  • Active development
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead details

Frequently asked questions

Is mc-router or Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead better?

Neither is universally better. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are mc-router and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free and open-source?

Yes. mc-router is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead under CC-BY-SA-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run mc-router and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead with Docker?

mc-router: yes. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: check the project docs for container support.

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