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Godot vs pokerth
Godot has 119,457 GitHub stars, 27,336 forks, 18,870 open issues and last shipped yesterday. pokerth has 694 stars, 264 forks, 4 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Godot leads on adoption by 17,113% (119,457 vs 694 stars). Godot is written in C++ under MIT; pokerth is written in C++ under AGPL-3.0. Godot has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, pokerth 38%. 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 | pokerth | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 119K | ★ 694 |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C++ | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 27K | ⑂ 264 |
| 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 pokerth if
- You want the pokerth feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and pokerth 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 pokerth
PokerTH The open source Texas Hold'em engine — play against the computer or against other people over the internet. Website & Forum · Download · Issues · ChangeLog About PokerTH is a poker game written in C++ with Qt. You can play the popular Texas Hold'em poker variant against up to nine computer opponents or against real people on the internet — on the official server at pokerth.net, or on any dedicated server you run yourself. The project has been around since 2006, is licensed under the AGPLv3 , and carries no ads, no real money gambling and no tracking. Features Texas Hold'em, 2–10 players — single player…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Godot or pokerth more popular?
Godot has 119,457 GitHub stars and pokerth has 694. Godot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Godot and pokerth free?
Both are open source. Godot is licensed under MIT and pokerth under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Godot and pokerth?
Godot is written in C++ and pokerth 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 pokerth?
Choose Godot if you want the larger community (119,457 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose pokerth if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.