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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs TES3MP

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 TE TES3MP Multiplayer server for The Elder Scrolls III via OpenMW
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotTES3MP
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaC++
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 860
First released20142017
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverMorrowind single-player

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 TES3MP if…

  • Co-op in a classic RPG
  • Scriptable servers
TES3MP details

Frequently asked questions

Is Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot or TES3MP better?

Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider TES3MP if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot and TES3MP free and open-source?

Yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot is licensed under GPL-3.0 and TES3MP under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot and TES3MP with Docker?

Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes. TES3MP: check the project docs for container support.

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