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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs Screeps Server (screeps-launcher)

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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FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotScreeps Server (screeps-launcher)
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 169
First released20142017
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverOfficial Screeps cloud

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 Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) if…

  • Full control over the world
  • Great for learning
Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) details

Frequently asked questions

Is Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot or Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) 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 Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) free and open-source?

Yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot and Screeps Server (screeps-launcher) with Docker?

Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes. Screeps Server (screeps-launcher): yes.

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