Lila
Ad-less chess server powering lichess.org, with official iOS and Android client apps.
Lila vs OpenTTD
Two self-hosted Games apps, compared on the facts we track: GitHub popularity and activity, license, language, Docker images and a rough hosting estimate.
Side by side
| Lila | OpenTTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Ad-less chess server powering lichess.org, with official iOS and Android client apps. | Transport tycoon simulation game. |
| GitHub stars | 18,944 | 8,458 |
| Forks | – | – |
| Open issues | – | – |
| Commits (12 months) | 9.5k | 1.4k |
| Last activity | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-04 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 (2017-08-31) | 16.0-RC1 (2026-10-31) |
| Maintenance health | Active | Active |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language / platform | Scala | C++, Docker |
| Docker Hub image | – | – |
| Docker pulls | – | – |
| Est. server size | ~2 GB, 1 vCPU | ~512 MB, 1 vCPU |
| Est. hosting from | $10/mo | $3.5/mo |
| Categories | Games | Games |
| Links | Website · Source | Website · Source |
What the numbers say
- Lila is more popular on GitHub: 18.9k stars vs 8.5k for OpenTTD.
- Lila had more commits in the last 12 months (9,473 vs 1,369).
- OpenTTD published a release more recently (16.0-RC1 on 2026-10-31; Lila's latest is v1.1.0 on 2017-08-31).
- Lila is licensed under AGPL-3.0, OpenTTD under GPL-2.0.
- Lila is written in Scala; OpenTTD in C++.
- Deployment options listed upstream: Lila: none listed; OpenTTD: Docker.
- Our rough hardware estimate is lighter for OpenTTD (~512 MB server) than Lila (~2 GB); this is an estimate from the stack and category, not a benchmark.
Summary: Lila leads on GitHub popularity and commit activity. The right choice depends on the features you need — read both project descriptions and docs.
This summary is generated from GitHub, Docker Hub and awesome-selfhosted data as of 2026-11-05. It does not rate features or quality.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lila or OpenTTD more popular?
Lila has more GitHub stars (18,944 vs 8,458 for OpenTTD, as of 2026-11-05). Stars measure interest, not quality.
Which is more actively maintained, Lila or OpenTTD?
Lila had more commits over the last 12 months (9,473 vs 1,369). Both had repository activity on 2026-11-04. Our health labels: Lila is “Active”, OpenTTD is “Active”.
What licenses do Lila and OpenTTD use?
Lila: AGPL-3.0. OpenTTD: GPL-2.0.
Can I run Lila and OpenTTD with Docker?
We did not detect a Docker Hub image for either app. The upstream listing mentions Docker as a deployment option for OpenTTD. Check each project's documentation for install options.
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OpenTTD
Transport tycoon simulation game.
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