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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs OpenXRay

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 OpenXRay Open-source engine for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotOpenXRay
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0Custom
LanguageJavaC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 3,537
First released20142015
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serveroriginal X-Ray Engine

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 OpenXRay if…

  • Released under the Custom license
  • Active community (3.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
OpenXRay details

Frequently asked questions

Is Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot or OpenXRay 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 OpenXRay free and open-source?

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

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

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

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