Paper Note - PaperMC server alt Spigot vs EDOPro

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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FeaturePaper Note - PaperMC server alt SpigotEDOPro
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaC
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 12,564★ 378
First released20142019
ReplacesVanilla Minecraft serverYu-Gi-Oh Master Duel

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 EDOPro if…

  • Fully free card game
  • Self-hostable matchmaking
EDOPro details

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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