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Endless Sky 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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EN Endless Sky Free space exploration and trading game VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureEndless SkyPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++Java
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 7,490★ 12,564
First released20152014
ReplacesEscape VelocityVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose Endless Sky if…

  • Polished free game
  • Highly moddable
Endless Sky 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 Endless Sky or Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot better?

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

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

Yes. Endless Sky 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 Endless Sky and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot with Docker?

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

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