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Veloren 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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VE Veloren Open-world multiplayer voxel RPG with servers VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureVelorenPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageRustJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,700★ 12,564
First released20182014
ReplacesCube World, MinecraftVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose Veloren if…

  • Free and fully open
  • Frequent updates
Veloren 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 Veloren 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 Veloren and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot free and open-source?

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

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

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