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Pitaya 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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PI Pitaya Scalable distributed game server framework written in Go VS CA Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Open-source turn-based survival roguelike
FeaturePitayaCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITCC-BY-SA-3.0
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarybare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 2,819★ 12,896
First released20182013
Replacesproprietary game backendsNetHack

Why pick each one

Choose Pitaya if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
Pitaya details

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Pitaya or Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead better?

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Pitaya if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Pitaya and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free and open-source?

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

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

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

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