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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs Teeworlds

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 TE Teeworlds Retro 2D multiplayer shooter with servers
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotTeeworlds
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0Zlib
LanguageJavaC++
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 2,630
First released20142007
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverWorms, Soldat

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 Teeworlds if…

  • Extremely lightweight server
  • Easy to host
Teeworlds details

Frequently asked questions

Is Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot or Teeworlds better?

Neither is universally better. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot has the larger community, while Teeworlds is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

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

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

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

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

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