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Curse of War 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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CU Curse of War Fast-paced real-time strategy game for the Linux terminal VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureCurse of WarPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageCJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM32 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 361★ 12,564
First released20132014
Replacescommercial RTS gamesVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose Curse of War if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in C
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Curse of War 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 Curse of War or Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot better?

Neither is universally better. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot has the larger community, while Curse of War is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Curse of War and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot free and open-source?

Yes. Curse of War 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 Curse of War and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot with Docker?

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

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