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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs VirtualTabletop

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 VI VirtualTabletop Virtual surface in the browser on which you can play board, dice and
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotVirtualTabletop
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0-only
LanguageJavaJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB250 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 297
First released20142025
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverplayingcards.io

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 VirtualTabletop if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0-only license
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 250 MB RAM
VirtualTabletop details

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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