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mc-router 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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MC mc-router Hostname-based reverse proxy router for Minecraft servers VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
Featuremc-routerPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 883★ 12,564
First released20192014
ReplacesManual port mappingVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose mc-router if…

  • Simplifies multi-server hosting
  • Very lightweight
mc-router 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 mc-router 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 mc-router and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot free and open-source?

Yes. mc-router is licensed under Apache-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 mc-router and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot with Docker?

mc-router: yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes.

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