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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs OpenArena

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 OpenArena Free Quake III-style arena shooter with servers
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotOpenArena
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageJavaC
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 249
First released20142005
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverQuake III Arena

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 OpenArena if…

  • Tiny dedicated server
  • Easy to host
OpenArena details

Frequently asked questions

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

Neither is universally better. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot has the larger community, while OpenArena 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 OpenArena free and open-source?

Yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot is licensed under GPL-3.0 and OpenArena under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

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

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