# azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk

Complete Open Source and Modular solution for MMO

Repository: https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/azerothcore-wotlk
Homepage: http://www.azerothcore.org
Language: C++
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: azerothcore, trinitycore, mangos, sunwellcore, wow, world-of-warcraft, emulator, game-server, server, gaming, scriptdev2, game, modular, mmorpg, mmorpg-server, mmorpg-game, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-26T01:13:17+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3720, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 655, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: no_readme
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 8838, forks 3704 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:25.971326+00:00)

## What it is
AzerothCore is an open-source, modular MMO server emulator for World of Warcraft (WotLK 3.3.5a), built on MaNGOS, TrinityCore, and SunwellCore. It provides a production-ready game server core with a modular plugin system, Lua scripting support (ALE/Eluna), and auth/characters/world databases.

## Use cases
- host a private World of Warcraft WotLK server
- run an MMORPG game server emulator
- customize WoW gameplay with Lua scripts and modules
- learn how MMO game servers work in C++
- create custom in-game commands and NPC AI
- self-host a game server for friends

## When to choose
- you want a stable, production-ready WoW 3.3.5a server emulator
- you need a modular core that supports community modules and Lua scripting
- you want an actively maintained project with CI-tested merges and strong documentation

## When to avoid
- you need support for WoW expansions beyond WotLK 3.3.5a
- you want a turnkey game without server setup, database configuration, and client provisioning
- you need a legally licensed commercial MMO platform - emulating WoW may violate Blizzard's terms

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: game-engine, simulation, database, plugin-system, cli
- domain: gaming-tools, simulation, self-hosted
- platform: windows, cpp, self-hosted
- tags: wow-emulator, mmorpg-server, world-of-warcraft, game-server, lua-scripting, wotlk, trinitycore, mangos, game-development, linux, macos, docker

## Member repositories
- azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:25.971326+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:24:48.797739+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - homepage: http://www.azerothcore.org (fetched 2026-08-29T08:25:11.711633+00:00, sha 39f44da570c8)
  - site_page: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/getting-started (fetched 2026-08-29T08:25:11.724189+00:00, sha 954d4298f57c)
  - site_page: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/Installation (fetched 2026-08-29T08:25:11.726052+00:00, sha 13d04ca15538)
  - site_page: https://www.azerothcore.org/doxygen (fetched 2026-08-29T08:25:11.720512+00:00, sha 5321232598ac)
  - site_page: https://www.azerothcore.org/eluna (fetched 2026-08-29T08:25:11.722320+00:00, sha 616534828dce)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.