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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs RAWeb

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 RA RAWeb Web platform powering the RetroAchievements community
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotRAWeb
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaPHP
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 417
First released20142018
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverXbox Achievements

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 RAWeb if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
RAWeb details

Frequently asked questions

Is Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot or RAWeb 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 RAWeb if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

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

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

Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes. RAWeb: yes.

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