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DDNet 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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DD DDNet Cooperative platformer based on Teeworlds VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureDDNetPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseZlibGPL-3.0
LanguageC++Java
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 811★ 12,564
First released20132014
ReplacesTeeworldsVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose DDNet if…

  • Lightweight server
  • Large active community
DDNet 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 DDNet or Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot better?

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

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

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

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

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

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