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Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs WorldEdit

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 WO WorldEdit In-game map editor for Minecraft single-player and servers
FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotWorldEdit
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaJava
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 3,491
First released20142010
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft servercommercial map editing tools

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 WorldEdit if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
WorldEdit details

Frequently asked questions

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

Neither is universally better. Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot has the larger community, while WorldEdit 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 WorldEdit free and open-source?

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

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

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

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