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azerothcore-wotlk vs panel
azerothcore-wotlk has 9,007 GitHub stars, 3,856 forks, 2,445 open issues and last shipped yesterday. panel has 755 stars, 62 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped yesterday. azerothcore-wotlk leads on adoption by 1,093% (9,007 vs 755 stars). azerothcore-wotlk is written in C++ under GPL-2.0; panel is written in TypeScript under MIT. azerothcore-wotlk has attracted 43% as many forks as stars, panel 8%. azerothcore-wotlk was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (game-server), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| azerothcore-wotlk | panel | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.0K | ★ 755 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.9K | ⑂ 62 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick azerothcore-wotlk if
- You weight community size — 9.0K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick panel if
- You want the panel feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and panel fits your workflow better
About azerothcore-wotlk
AzerothCore (azerothcore wotlk) is an open source, modular C++ game server and framework that recreates the World of Warcraft patch 3.3.5a experience, built for people who want to run and extend their own MMORPG server rather than pay for one.
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About panel
Calagopus Panel is a self hosted game server management panel for Minecraft, Rust, and similar titles, rewritten from the ground up in Rust as a modern alternative to Pterodactyl and Pelican.
read the full panel overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is azerothcore-wotlk or panel more popular?
azerothcore-wotlk has 9,007 GitHub stars and panel has 755. azerothcore-wotlk has the larger community by that measure.
Are azerothcore-wotlk and panel free?
Both are open source. azerothcore-wotlk is licensed under GPL-2.0 and panel under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between azerothcore-wotlk and panel?
azerothcore-wotlk is written in C++ and panel in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, azerothcore-wotlk or panel?
Choose azerothcore-wotlk if you want the larger community (9,007 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose panel if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.