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CnCNet Server 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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CN CnCNet Server Tunnel server for hosting Command and Conquer multiplayer games VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureCnCNet ServerPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC#Java
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 16★ 12,564
First released20152014
Replacesproprietary game matchmaking serversVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose CnCNet Server if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in C#
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
CnCNet Server 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 CnCNet Server or Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot better?

Neither is universally better. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

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

Yes. CnCNet Server is licensed under GPL-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 CnCNet Server and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot with Docker?

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

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