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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead vs WorldEdit

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 WO WorldEdit In-game map editor for Minecraft single-player and servers
FeatureCataclysm: Dark Days AheadWorldEdit
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseCC-BY-SA-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++Java
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 12,896★ 3,491
First released20132010
ReplacesNetHackcommercial map editing tools

Why pick each one

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

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

Choose WorldEdit if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
WorldEdit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead or WorldEdit better?

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

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

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

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

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

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