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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server

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 0 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server Self-hostable multiplayer lobby for the 0 A.D. strategy game
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageJavaErlang
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 2,000
First released20142009
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverAge of Empires multiplayer

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 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server if…

  • Run a private 0 A.D. lobby
  • Fully open-source
0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot or 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server better?

Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot and 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server free and open-source?

Yes. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot is licensed under GPL-3.0 and 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot and 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server with Docker?

Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot: yes. 0 A.D. Lobby Note - pyrogenesis server: check the project docs for container support.

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