# AzerothCore vs OpenTTD

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AzerothCore | OpenTTD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 9 113 ✓ | 8 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +137 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 15.3 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C++ | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenTTD scores 73/100 against 72/100 for AzerothCore, so it is the safer default.

OpenTTD ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AzerothCore.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenTTD is easier to run; AzerothCore needs more configuration.

OpenTTD is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AzerothCore](https://selfhost.directory/project/azerothcore-wotlk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/azerothcore-wotlk.md)
- [OpenTTD](https://selfhost.directory/project/openttd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openttd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/azerothcore-wotlk-vs-openttd