Mindustry
Factorio-like tower defense game. Build production chains to gather more resources, and build complex facilities.
Mindustry vs OpenTTD
Two self-hosted Games apps, compared on the facts we track: GitHub popularity and activity, license, language, Docker images and a rough hosting estimate.
Side by side
| Mindustry | OpenTTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Factorio-like tower defense game. Build production chains to gather more resources, and build complex facilities. | Transport tycoon simulation game. |
| GitHub stars | 29,854 | 8,484 |
| Forks | 3.9k | – |
| Open issues (incl. PRs) | 84 | – |
| Commits (12 months) | 1.9k | 1.4k |
| Last activity | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-09 |
| Latest release | v160.7 (2026-10-08) | 16.0-RC1 (2026-10-31) |
| Maintenance health | Active | Active |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language / platform | Java | C++, Docker |
| Docker Hub image | – | – |
| Docker pulls | – | – |
| Est. server size | ~2 GB, 1 vCPU | ~512 MB, 1 vCPU |
| Est. hosting from | $10/mo | $3.5/mo |
| Categories | Games | Games |
| Links | Website · Source | Website · Source |
What the numbers say
- Mindustry is more popular on GitHub: 29.9k stars vs 8.5k for OpenTTD.
- Mindustry had more commits in the last 12 months (1,888 vs 1,392).
- OpenTTD published a release more recently (16.0-RC1 on 2026-10-31; Mindustry's latest is v160.7 on 2026-10-08).
- Mindustry is licensed under GPL-3.0, OpenTTD under GPL-2.0.
- Mindustry is written in Java; OpenTTD in C++.
- Deployment options listed upstream: Mindustry: none listed; OpenTTD: Docker.
- Our rough hardware estimate is lighter for OpenTTD (~512 MB server) than Mindustry (~2 GB); this is an estimate from the stack and category, not a benchmark.
Summary: Mindustry leads on GitHub popularity and commit activity. The right choice depends on the features you need — read both project descriptions and docs.
This summary is generated from GitHub, Docker Hub and awesome-selfhosted data as of 2026-11-15. It does not rate features or quality.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mindustry or OpenTTD more popular?
Mindustry has more GitHub stars (29,854 vs 8,484 for OpenTTD, as of 2026-11-15). Stars measure interest, not quality.
Which is more actively maintained, Mindustry or OpenTTD?
Mindustry had more commits over the last 12 months (1,888 vs 1,392). The last recorded activity was 2026-11-04 for Mindustry and 2026-11-09 for OpenTTD. Releases in the past year: Mindustry 10+, OpenTTD 10+. Our health labels: Mindustry is “Active”, OpenTTD is “Active”.
What licenses do Mindustry and OpenTTD use?
Mindustry: GPL-3.0. OpenTTD: GPL-2.0.
Can I run Mindustry and OpenTTD with Docker?
We did not detect a Docker Hub image for either app. The upstream listing mentions Docker as a deployment option for OpenTTD. Check each project's documentation for install options.
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Transport tycoon simulation game.
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