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FlightGear 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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FL FlightGear Open-source flight simulator with multiplayer VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureFlightGearPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++Java
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 788★ 12,564
First released19972014
ReplacesMicrosoft Flight Simulator, X-PlaneVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose FlightGear if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in C++
FlightGear 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 FlightGear 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 FlightGear and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot free and open-source?

Yes. FlightGear is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

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

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