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Godot vs Terasology
Godot has 118,189 GitHub stars, 27,006 forks, 18,870 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Terasology has 3,898 stars, 1,376 forks, 462 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Godot leads on adoption by 2,932% (118,189 vs 3,898 stars). Godot is written in C++ under MIT; Terasology is written in Java under Apache-2.0. Godot has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, Terasology 35%. Godot was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (game-development, game-engine, gamedev), 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 | Terasology | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 118K | ★ 3.9K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | C++ | Java |
| Last push | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-08 |
| Forks | ⑂ 27K | ⑂ 1.4K |
| 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 Terasology if
- You want the Terasology feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and Terasology 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 Terasology
Terasology is an open source voxel world game engine written in Java for players, modders, and developers who want a Minecraft inspired platform they can build on, host, and modify themselves.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Godot or Terasology more popular?
Godot has 118,189 GitHub stars and Terasology has 3,898. Godot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Godot and Terasology free?
Both are open source. Godot is licensed under MIT and Terasology under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Godot and Terasology?
Godot is written in C++ and Terasology in Java. 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 Terasology?
Choose Godot if you want the larger community (118,189 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Terasology if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.