AzerothCorevsVelocity
Two self-hosted Game Servers projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AzerothCore | Velocity | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 62 in Game Servers | #7 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 9 113 | 2 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v4.3.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Java |
Which one should you pick?
AzerothCore scores 72/100 against 69/100 for Velocity, so it is the safer default.
Velocity ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AzerothCore.
If you want the quickest setup, Velocity is easier to run; AzerothCore needs more configuration.
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