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Leaf Note - Minecraft server alt Folia 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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LE Leaf Note - Minecraft server alt Folia Performance-focused Paper fork for Minecraft servers VS PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software
FeatureLeaf Note - Minecraft server alt FoliaPaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,047★ 12,564
First released20232014
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverVanilla Minecraft server

Why pick each one

Choose Leaf Note - Minecraft server alt Folia if…

  • Good performance gains
  • Easy migration
Leaf Note - Minecraft server alt Folia 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 Leaf Note - Minecraft server alt Folia 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 Leaf Note - Minecraft server alt Folia and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot free and open-source?

Yes. Leaf Note - Minecraft server alt Folia 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 Leaf Note - Minecraft server alt Folia and Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot with Docker?

Leaf Note - Minecraft server alt Folia: yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes.

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