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Mindustry vs 0 A.D.

A side-by-side comparison of Mindustry and 0 A.D. — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.

Mindustry
mindustrygame.github.io

Factorio-like tower defense game. Build production chains to gather more resources, and build complex facilities.

0 A.D.
play0ad.com

Cross-platform real-time strategy game of ancient warfare.

FeatureMindustry0 A.D.
PricingFreeFree
ModelOpen-sourceOpen-source
LicenseCC-BY-SA-3.0CC-BY-SA-3.0
DeploymentSelf-hostedSelf-hosted
CategoryGamesGames
Self-hostedYesYes
Free tierYesYes

Pick Mindustry if…

  • You prefer Mindustry's feature set or ecosystem fit.

Pick 0 A.D. if…

  • You prefer 0 A.D.'s feature set or ecosystem fit.