PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect vs OpenRCT2

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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FeaturePMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnectOpenRCT2
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 2,132★ 16,049
First released20202014
ReplacesConsole server restrictionsRollerCoaster Tycoon

Why pick each one

Choose PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect if…

  • Enables console server play
  • Lightweight
PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect details

Choose OpenRCT2 if…

  • Faithful modern remake
  • Active community
OpenRCT2 details

Frequently asked questions

Is PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect or OpenRCT2 better?

Neither is universally better. OpenRCT2 has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect and OpenRCT2 free and open-source?

Yes. PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect is licensed under MIT and OpenRCT2 under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect and OpenRCT2 with Docker?

PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect: yes. OpenRCT2: check the project docs for container support.

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