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LinCity-NG 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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LI LinCity-NG Open-source city building and management game VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureLinCity-NGPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++Java
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 620★ 12,564
First released20052014
ReplacesSimCityVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose LinCity-NG if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
LinCity-NG 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 LinCity-NG or Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot better?

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

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

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

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

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