AzerothCorevswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AzerothCore | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 9 116 | 7 203 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 | +240 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
wger scores 73/100 against 72/100 for AzerothCore, so it is the safer default.
wger ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AzerothCore.
If you want the quickest setup, wger is easier to run; AzerothCore needs more configuration.
wger is growing faster right now (+240 stars in 30 days).
AzerothCore details →wger details →