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Godot vs osu-framework
Godot has 119,828 GitHub stars, 27,410 forks, 18,870 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. osu-framework has 2,031 stars, 514 forks, 467 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Godot leads on adoption by 5,800% (119,828 vs 2,031 stars). Godot is written in C++ under MIT; osu-framework is written in C# under MIT. Godot has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, osu-framework 25%. Godot was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (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 | osu-framework | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 120K | ★ 2.0K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | C++ | C# |
| Last push | 2026-11-07 | 2026-11-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 27K | ⑂ 514 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Godot if
- You weight community size — 120K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick osu-framework if
- You want the osu-framework feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and osu-framework 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 osu-framework
osu!framework A game framework written with osu! in mind. Developing a game using osu!framework If you are interested in creating a project using the framework, please start from the getting started wiki resources (or jump straight over to the project templates). You can either start off from an empty project, or take a peek at a working sample game. Either way, full project structure, cross platform support, and a testing setup are included! The rest of the information on this page is related to working on the framework, not using it! Objectives This framework is intended to take steps beyond what you would…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Godot or osu-framework more popular?
Godot has 119,828 GitHub stars and osu-framework has 2,031. Godot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Godot and osu-framework free?
Both are open source. Godot is licensed under MIT and osu-framework under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Godot and osu-framework?
Godot is written in C++ and osu-framework 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 osu-framework?
Choose Godot if you want the larger community (119,828 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose osu-framework if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.