1 self-hosted Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server alternatives

Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server is a popular proprietary tool in the game servers space. These open-source apps let you replace Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server alternatives

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bare-metalbinarydocker

Nukkit

Game Servers

Lightweight Java server software for Minecraft Bedrock Edition

Replaces Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server

★ 1.4k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Switching from Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server

Moving off Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.