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Flying Squid 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 Flying Squid JavaScript Minecraft server implementation built on Node.js VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureFlying SquidPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 607★ 12,564
First released20162014
Replacesvanilla Minecraft serverVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose Flying Squid if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Flying Squid 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 Flying Squid 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 Flying Squid and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot free and open-source?

Yes. Flying Squid 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 Flying Squid and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot with Docker?

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

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