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Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 vs Terasology

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 TE Terasology Open-source voxel world game and engine
FeatureMineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5Terasology
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageLuaJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 100★ 3,884
First released20212011
ReplacesMinecraftMinecraft

Why pick each one

Choose Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 if…

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

Choose Terasology if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Active community (3.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
Terasology details

Frequently asked questions

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

Neither is universally better. Terasology 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 Terasology free and open-source?

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

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

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

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