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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead vs Warzone 2100

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 WA Warzone 2100 Open-source 3D real-time strategy game
FeatureCataclysm: Dark Days AheadWarzone 2100
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseCC-BY-SA-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageC++C++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcebare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 12,896★ 3,903
First released20131999
ReplacesNetHackCommand & Conquer

Why pick each one

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

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

Choose Warzone 2100 if…

  • Unique unit design depth
  • Free and open
Warzone 2100 details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead or Warzone 2100 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 Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead and Warzone 2100 free and open-source?

Yes. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is licensed under CC-BY-SA-3.0 and Warzone 2100 under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead and Warzone 2100 with Docker?

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: check the project docs for container support. Warzone 2100: check the project docs for container support.

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