Framework comparison
RSG vs VORP vs RedEM:RP
Choosing the right framework shapes your entire RedM server. Here is an honest look at how the most popular options compare, so you can pick the one that fits your goals and your skill level.
The quick verdict
If you are just getting started with no development experience, VORP is a safe, beginner friendly choice thanks to its enormous script library. If you have solid development skills and want the best mix of flexibility, easy integrations and optimization, RSG is the most enjoyable framework to build on.
| Feature | RSG | VORP | RedEM:RP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best suited for | Experienced developers | Beginners | Tinkerers who like to customize |
| Language | Lua | Lua (migrated from C#) | Lua |
| Based on | QBCore (FiveM) | Custom core | Custom core |
| First released | Early 2023 | June 2020 | December 2019 |
| Developer experience | Familiar to FiveM devs, easy integrations | Mature and well documented | Simple Lua with clear files |
| Optimization and flexibility | High | Good | Moderate |
| Script ecosystem | Growing fast, thousands of scripts | The largest library available | Large, verify core compatibility |
| Active development | Very active, open to new projects | Daily updates | Stalled in recent months |
| Documentation | Comprehensive and growing | Official, sometimes outdated | Fairly complete (2023 version) |
| Price | Free and open source | Free and open source | Free and open source |
Comparison summarized from an independent RedM framework review by Jumpon Studios.
Strengths at a glance
RSGBest for developers
- Flexible and evolving quickly
- Easy transition for FiveM developers
- Built on the proven QBCore foundation
- Active team that welcomes new projects
VORP
- The most widely used RedM framework
- Huge choice of free and paid scripts
- Daily updates and official documentation
- Great starting point for beginners
RedEM:RP
- One of the first RedM frameworks
- Simple, readable Lua files
- Fairly complete 2023 documentation
- Many compatible community scripts
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