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Godot vs azerothcore-wotlk
Godot has 117,424 GitHub stars, 26,796 forks, 18,870 open issues and last shipped yesterday. azerothcore-wotlk has 8,928 stars, 3,796 forks, 2,445 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Godot leads on adoption by 1,215% (117,424 vs 8,928 stars). Godot is written in C++ under MIT; azerothcore-wotlk is written in C++ under GPL-2.0. Godot has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, azerothcore-wotlk 43%. Godot was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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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| Godot | azerothcore-wotlk | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 117K | ★ 8.9K |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | C++ | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 27K | ⑂ 3.8K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Godot if
- You weight community size — 117K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick azerothcore-wotlk if
- You want the azerothcore-wotlk feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and azerothcore-wotlk fits your workflow better
About Godot
Godot Engine is a free, MIT licensed, cross platform 2D and 3D game engine that ships an editor, a class reference, export templates, and one click deployment to desktop, mobile, web and console targets, aimed at game developers who want to own their toolchain and their games without royalties.
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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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Frequently asked questions
Is Godot or azerothcore-wotlk more popular?
Godot has 117,424 GitHub stars and azerothcore-wotlk has 8,928. Godot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Godot and azerothcore-wotlk free?
Both are open source. Godot is licensed under MIT and azerothcore-wotlk under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Godot and azerothcore-wotlk?
Godot is written in C++ and azerothcore-wotlk in C++. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Godot or azerothcore-wotlk?
Choose Godot if you want the larger community (117,424 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose azerothcore-wotlk if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.