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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs Scribble.rs

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 SC Scribble.rs A web-based pictionary game
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotScribble.rs
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguageJavaGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 652
First released20142026
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft server—

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 Scribble.rs if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Scribble.rs details

Frequently asked questions

Is Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot or Scribble.rs 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 Scribble.rs free and open-source?

Yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Scribble.rs under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot and Scribble.rs with Docker?

Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes. Scribble.rs: yes.

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