# AzerothCore vs Velocity

> Two self-hosted [Game Servers projects](https://selfhost.directory/game-servers), 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.

## Details

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

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