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Framagames 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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FR Framagames Set of games Framagames from Framasoft VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureFramagamesPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0-onlyGPL-3.0
LanguageJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM50 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars—★ 12,564
First released20232014
Replaces—Vanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose Framagames if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Framagames 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 Framagames or Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot better?

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

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

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

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

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

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