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Godot vs ferrumc
Godot has 117,673 GitHub stars, 26,846 forks, 18,870 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. ferrumc has 2,401 stars, 98 forks, 27 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. Godot leads on adoption by 4,801% (117,673 vs 2,401 stars). Godot is written in C++ under MIT; ferrumc is written in Rust under MIT. Godot has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, ferrumc 4%. Godot was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (game-development, game-engine), 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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| Godot | ferrumc | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 118K | ★ 2.4K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | C++ | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-23 | 2026-08-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 27K | ⑂ 98 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Godot if
- You weight community size — 118K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ferrumc if
- You want the ferrumc feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and ferrumc 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 ferrumc
FerrumC is a reimplementation of the Minecraft server written from the ground up in Rust, aimed primarily at the average user who wants to run a server for friends and family.
read the full ferrumc overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Godot or ferrumc more popular?
Godot has 117,673 GitHub stars and ferrumc has 2,401. Godot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Godot and ferrumc free?
Both are open source. Godot is licensed under MIT and ferrumc under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Godot and ferrumc?
Godot is written in C++ and ferrumc in Rust. 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 ferrumc?
Choose Godot if you want the larger community (117,673 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose ferrumc if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.