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Colyseus 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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CO Colyseus Authoritative multiplayer game server framework for Node.js VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureColyseusPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 7,168★ 12,564
First released20162014
ReplacesPhoton EngineVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose Colyseus if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 7.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Colyseus 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 Colyseus 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 Colyseus and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot free and open-source?

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

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

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

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