# The Battle for Wesnoth vs Zero-K

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

| | The Battle for Wesnoth | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Gaming | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 6 963 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +79 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

The Battle for Wesnoth scores 70/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Zero-K is easier to run; The Battle for Wesnoth needs more configuration.

The Battle for Wesnoth is growing faster right now (+79 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [The Battle for Wesnoth](https://selfhost.directory/project/the-battle-for-wesnoth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/the-battle-for-wesnoth.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/the-battle-for-wesnoth-vs-zero-k