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Infrared 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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IN Infrared Minecraft proxy with domain-based routing and idle hibernation VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureInfraredPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 855★ 12,564
First released20202014
ReplacesManual server managementVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose Infrared if…

  • Saves resources on idle servers
  • Flexible routing
Infrared 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 Infrared 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 Infrared and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot free and open-source?

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

Infrared: yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes.

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