# Gaseous Server vs Zero-K

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

| | Gaseous Server | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Gaming | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 954 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +28 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

Zero-K scores 62/100 against 55/100 for Gaseous Server, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Zero-K is easier to run; Gaseous Server needs more configuration.

Zero-K is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Gaseous Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/gaseous-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gaseous-server.md)
- [Zero-K](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gaseous-server-vs-zero-k