Glest: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
MegaGlest
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 3mo ago
- Stars
- 420
- Contributors
- 46
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoFree and open source; ships with its own free assets.
- Multiplayer
- Online, LAN
Glest Advanced Engine
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
| Title | MegaGlest | Glest Advanced Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX | Windows, Linux |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 3mo ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 420 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 46 | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | NoFree and open source; ships with its own free assets. | — |
| Multiplayer | Online, LAN | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Glest clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
Do I need to own the original Glest to play these clones?
MegaGlest runs standalone, no original files needed.
Which Glest clone is the most actively maintained?
MegaGlest is currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Glest.