Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5
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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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot
High-performance Minecraft server software
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Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5
Survival voxel game playable on self-hosted Minetest servers
| Feature | Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot | Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Game Servers | Game Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Java | Lua |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, binary | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 12,564 | ★ 100 |
| First released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Vanilla Minecraft server | Minecraft |
Why pick each one
Choose Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot if…
- Excellent performance
- Massive plugin ecosystem
Choose Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 if…
- Familiar gameplay
- Fully free
Frequently asked questions
Is Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot or Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 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 Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot and Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 free and open-source?
Yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot and Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5 with Docker?
Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes. Mineclone2 Note - VoxeLibre server alt MineClone5: check the project docs for container support.
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