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Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 vs Nakama

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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MI Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 Survival voxel game playable on self-hosted Minetest servers VS NA Nakama Open-source game server for realtime multiplayer and social features
FeatureMineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5Nakama
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageLuaGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 100★ 13,121
First released20212017
ReplacesMinecraftPlayFab, Firebase

Why pick each one

Choose Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 if…

  • Familiar gameplay
  • Fully free
Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 details

Choose Nakama if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 13.1k GitHub stars
Nakama details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 or Nakama better?

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

Are Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 and Nakama free and open-source?

Yes. Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Nakama under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 and Nakama with Docker?

Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5: check the project docs for container support. Nakama: yes.

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