WorkAdventure
Virtual office / virtual conference application presented as a 16-bit RPG video game.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 83% of tracked projects; popularity more than 69%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 5.8k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.33.10 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0Commons-Clause |
| Built with | Docker |
Is WorkAdventure actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 1229 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 305 of them.
The most recent tagged release, v1.33.10, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 46 projects we track in Communication - Custom Communication Systems, WorkAdventure ranks #9 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What WorkAdventure actually does
WorkAdventure is a virtual office and conference application styled as a 16-bit role-playing video game. Users navigate a 2D map via avatars and can initiate video and audio calls with others who are physically close to them within the virtual space.
Best fit: Teams looking for an interactive, spatial alternative to traditional video conferencing tools for remote collaboration or virtual events.
Worth knowing: The dual AGPL-3.0 and Commons-Clause licensing requires careful review if you plan to modify or commercialise the codebase. Additionally, managing spatial audio and video routing for larger virtual rooms can introduce significant infrastructure overhead.
Deployment notes
Deployment relies on Docker containers, which typically requires setting up a reverse proxy for TLS termination and configuring persistent storage for map assets and user data.
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