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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs OpenDungeons

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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PA Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot High-performance Minecraft server software VS OP OpenDungeons Open-source dungeon-keeper-style real-time strategy game
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotOpenDungeons
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaC++
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 501
First released20142011
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverDungeon Keeper

Why pick each one

Choose Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot if…

  • Excellent performance
  • Massive plugin ecosystem
Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot details

Choose OpenDungeons if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in C++
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
OpenDungeons details

Frequently asked questions

Is Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot or OpenDungeons better?

Neither is universally better. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot has the larger community, while OpenDungeons is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot and OpenDungeons free and open-source?

Yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot is licensed under GPL-3.0 and OpenDungeons under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot and OpenDungeons with Docker?

Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes. OpenDungeons: check the project docs for container support.

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