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OpenXRay 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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OP OpenXRay Open-source engine for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games VS CA Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Open-source turn-based survival roguelike
FeatureOpenXRayCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseCustomCC-BY-SA-3.0
LanguageC++C++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarybare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 3,537★ 12,896
First released20152013
Replacesoriginal X-Ray EngineNetHack

Why pick each one

Choose OpenXRay if…

  • Released under the Custom license
  • Active community (3.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
OpenXRay details

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenXRay 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 OpenXRay and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free and open-source?

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

Can I run OpenXRay and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead with Docker?

OpenXRay: check the project docs for container support. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: check the project docs for container support.

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