7 self-hosted Minecraft alternatives

Minecraft is the sandbox block-building game — the listing usually refers to the official server JAR. These open-source apps let you replace Minecraft with software you host and control yourself.

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Switching from Minecraft

Moving off Minecraft 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.