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Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 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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MI Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 Survival voxel game playable on self-hosted Minetest servers VS CA Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Open-source turn-based survival roguelike
FeatureMineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0CC-BY-SA-3.0
LanguageLuaC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 100★ 12,896
First released20212013
ReplacesMinecraftNetHack

Why pick each one

Choose Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 if…

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

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 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 Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free and open-source?

Yes. Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead under CC-BY-SA-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead with Docker?

Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5: check the project docs for container support. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: check the project docs for container support.

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