0 A.D. vs openage
Comparing two open source alternatives to Age of Empires. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

0 A.D.
GPL-2.0A free, open-source real-time strategy game about ancient civilizations, with single-player, multiplayer, and modding support.

openage
GPL-3.0A free, open-source engine and community project recreating Age of Empires II with a modern C++ and Python codebase.
Side-by-side comparison
0 A.D. | openage | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 57 | 14,439 |
| Forks | 106 | 1,265 |
| Open Issues | 1,595 | 212 |
| Last Commit | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| First Released | Aug 19, 2024 | Nov 3, 2013 |
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