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Agones vs Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AG Agones Kubernetes-based hosting and scaling for dedicated game servers VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureAgonesPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentkubernetes, helmdocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 6,967★ 12,564
First released20182014
ReplacesGameLiftVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose Agones if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
Agones details

Choose Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot if…

  • Excellent performance
  • Massive plugin ecosystem
Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot details

Frequently asked questions

Is Agones or Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot better?

Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Agones if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Agones and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot free and open-source?

Yes. Agones is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Agones and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot with Docker?

Agones: check the project docs for container support. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes.

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