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Godot vs colyseus
Godot has 119,457 GitHub stars, 27,336 forks, 18,870 open issues and last shipped yesterday. colyseus has 7,506 stars, 683 forks, 19 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Godot leads on adoption by 1,491% (119,457 vs 7,506 stars). Godot is written in C++ under MIT; colyseus is written in TypeScript under MIT. Godot has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, colyseus 9%. 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 | colyseus | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 119K | ★ 7.5K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 27K | ⑂ 683 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Godot if
- You weight community size — 119K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick colyseus if
- You want the colyseus feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and colyseus fits your workflow better
About Godot
Godot Engine 2D and 3D cross platform game engine Godot Engine is a feature packed, cross platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel. Games can be exported with one click to a number of platforms, including the major desktop platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows), mobile platforms (Android, iOS), as well as Web based platforms and consoles. Free, open source and community driven Godot is completely free and open source under the very permissive MIT license. No…
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About colyseus
Multiplayer Framework for Node.js. View documentation Colyseus is an Authoritative Multiplayer Framework for Node.js, with SDKs available for all major platforms and engines. Client SDKs The project focuses on providing synchronizable data structures for realtime and turn based games, matchmaking, and ease of usage both on the server side and client side. The mission of the framework is to be a standard netcode & matchmaking solution for any kind of project you can think of! Why developers choose Colyseus: ⚡️ Real time state sync that just works → Define your state on the server and it automatically synchronizes…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Godot or colyseus more popular?
Godot has 119,457 GitHub stars and colyseus has 7,506. Godot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Godot and colyseus free?
Both are open source. Godot is licensed under MIT and colyseus under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Godot and colyseus?
Godot is written in C++ and colyseus 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, Godot or colyseus?
Choose Godot if you want the larger community (119,457 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose colyseus if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.