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mangoszero/server

Mangos ZERO is a server for World of Warcraft. The server serves full world content including authentication & scripts support. Compatible with World of Warcraft clients 1.12.1-1.12.3 - Report all issues at https://www.getmangos.eu/bug-tracker/mangos-zero/ observed · 2026-09-03

github.com/mangoszero/server · C++ · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-09-03

Health v2 · maintenance only

96/100

  • Activity 100
  • Release rhythm 88
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 0
  • age_days: 3530
  • days_rel: 0
  • days_push: 0
  • n_releases_24m: 264

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1028 stars · 378 forks observed · 2026-09-03

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Mangos ZERO is an open-source C++ game server emulator for World of Warcraft Vanilla (client versions 1.12.1-1.12.3), providing an authentication server and a world server that serves full game content with scripting support. It stores data in MySQL or MariaDB, builds cross-platform via CMake, and offers optional SOAP support.

Use cases

  • host a private vanilla WoW server
  • run a World of Warcraft 1.12 server emulator
  • self-host a game server for WoW classic-era clients
  • customize WoW server content with Lua scripts
  • study how a MMO game server is implemented in C++
  • set up an authentication and world server for WoW

When to choose

  • you want to play or host the original vanilla WoW experience on clients 1.12.1-1.12.3
  • you need a mature, cross-platform C++ game server with MySQL/MariaDB support
  • you want to extend or script server behavior with Lua

When to avoid

  • you want to support WoW Classic 1.13.x or newer clients
  • you need a modern retail or expansion-era server
  • you want a turnkey hosted solution rather than self-hosting

Facets

service · maturity active

auth database game-engine http-server gaming-tools self-hosted windows cpp cross-platform self-hosted wow-server vanilla-wow game-server-emulator mysql cmake soap lua-scripting scripting game-development linux macos

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Member repositories

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