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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs Pelican Panel

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 PE Pelican Panel Modern open-source game server control panel
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotPelican Panel
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 2,229
First released20142024
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverTCAdmin, Multicraft

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 Pelican Panel if…

  • Easier setup than predecessors
  • Active development
Pelican Panel details

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes. Pelican Panel: yes.

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