OpenTTDvsVelocity
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenTTD | Velocity | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in Gaming | #7 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 8 434 | 2 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 1 |
| Latest release | 15.3 · 4 Apr 2026 | v4.3.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OpenTTD scores 73/100 against 69/100 for Velocity, so it is the safer default.
OpenTTD ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Velocity.
OpenTTD is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
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