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AzerothCore 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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AZ AzerothCore Open-source MMORPG server framework for World of Warcraft VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureAzerothCorePaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++Java
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 8,732★ 12,564
First released20172014
Replacesofficial WoW serversVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose AzerothCore if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 8.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++
AzerothCore 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 AzerothCore 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 AzerothCore if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

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

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

AzerothCore: yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes.

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