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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead vs Sutom

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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CA Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Open-source turn-based survival roguelike VS SU Sutom Wordle-based online word game
FeatureCataclysm: Dark Days AheadSutom
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseCC-BY-SA-3.0MIT
LanguageC++
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB50 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 12,896—
First released20132023
ReplacesNetHack—

Why pick each one

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

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

Choose Sutom if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Sutom details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead or Sutom better?

Neither is universally better. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead has the larger community, while Sutom is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

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

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

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

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

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