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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs OpenClonk

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 OpenClonk Open-source multiplayer action and tactics game
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotOpenClonk
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0ISC
LanguageJavaC++
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybinary, source
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 401
First released20142013
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverClonk

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 OpenClonk if…

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

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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

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