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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead vs 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server

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 0 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server Self-hostable multiplayer lobby for the 0 A.D. strategy game
FeatureCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseCC-BY-SA-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageC++Erlang
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 12,896★ 2,000
First released20132009
ReplacesNetHackAge of Empires multiplayer

Why pick each one

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

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

Choose 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server if…

  • Run a private 0 A.D. lobby
  • Fully open-source
0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead or 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server better?

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead and 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server free and open-source?

Yes. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is licensed under CC-BY-SA-3.0 and 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead and 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server with Docker?

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: check the project docs for container support. 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server: check the project docs for container support.

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