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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs Red Eclipse

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 RE Red Eclipse Fast-paced open-source arena first-person shooter
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotRed Eclipse
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0Zlib
LanguageJavaC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybinary, source
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 528
First released20142011
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverQuake, Unreal Tournament

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 Red Eclipse if…

  • Released under the Zlib license
  • Written in C++
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Red Eclipse details

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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