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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs Valheim Server Docker

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 VA Valheim Server Docker Dockerized dedicated server for the game Valheim
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotValheim Server Docker
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaShell
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 2,239
First released20142021
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverofficial Valheim hosting

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 Valheim Server Docker if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Shell
Valheim Server Docker details

Frequently asked questions

Is Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot or Valheim Server Docker 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 Valheim Server Docker free and open-source?

Yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Valheim Server Docker under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes. Valheim Server Docker: yes.

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