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PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect 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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PM PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect Self-hosted server list redirect for Minecraft Bedrock consoles VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeaturePMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnectPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,132★ 12,564
First released20202014
ReplacesConsole server restrictionsVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect if…

  • Enables console server play
  • Lightweight
PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect 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 PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect 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 PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot free and open-source?

Yes. PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect 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 PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot with Docker?

PMMP Note - PocketMine alt BedrockConnect: yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes.

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