Taiko no Tatsujin: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table

osu!
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX, Android
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 19,061
- Contributors
- 717
- License
- MIT
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Noosu! is a free-to-win game with its own assets; no original game files are required.
- Modding support
- YesCustom rulesets can be developed to create new gameplay variations using the osu! beatmap library and game engine.

Taiko No Tatsujin Port
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 19d ago
- Stars
- 39
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
| Title | osu! | Taiko No Tatsujin Port |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | — |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX, Android | — |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | Android | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Active |
| Last updated | today | 19d ago |
| Stars | 19,061 | 39 |
| Contributors | 717 | 1 |
| License | MIT | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | Noosu! is a free-to-win game with its own assets; no original game files are required. | — |
| Modding support | YesCustom rulesets can be developed to create new gameplay variations using the osu! beatmap library and game engine. | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Taiko no Tatsujin 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.
What license do these Taiko no Tatsujin clones use?
osu! (MIT).
Do I need to own the original Taiko no Tatsujin to play these clones?
osu! runs standalone, no original files needed.
Which Taiko no Tatsujin clone is the most actively maintained?
osu! and Taiko No Tatsujin Port are currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
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