papermc-docker vs Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone

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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Featurepapermc-dockerMineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageShellRust
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 14,076★ 1,300
First released20142022
ReplacesMinecraft RealmsAMP, Pterodactyl

Why pick each one

Choose papermc-docker if…

  • Extremely easy Minecraft hosting
  • Excellent documentation
papermc-docker details

Choose Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone if…

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Self-contained
Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone details

Frequently asked questions

Is papermc-docker or Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone better?

Neither is universally better. papermc-docker has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are papermc-docker and Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone free and open-source?

Yes. papermc-docker is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run papermc-docker and Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone with Docker?

papermc-docker: yes. Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone: yes.

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