Arclight
A hybrid server implementation that combines Bukkit plugins with a mod loader. Select the Forge, NeoForge or Fabric build matching your modpack. Mods and plugins may interact, so validate the combination in a test world.
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Magma
Hybrid Minecraft server software combining Forge mods with Bukkit and Spigot plugins. Development builds are supplied as published by the maintainers; check release notes and plugin compatibility before production use.
PocketMine-MP
PocketMine-MP is server software for Minecraft Bedrock with a PHP plugin API. Check the supported client protocol and install plugins made for PocketMine.
PowerNukkit
A Java-based Bedrock server implementation built on the Nukkit ecosystem. It provides a plugin API and configurable world features. These are archived published releases and may not support current Bedrock clients.
Leaf
An optimized Paper fork for servers that need configurable performance improvements while retaining the Paper plugin ecosystem. Test plugins and world behaviour before switching an existing server.
Leaves
A Paper fork focused on restoring vanilla mechanics for technical survival servers. Its configuration exposes compatibility and gameplay options for farms and redstone. Verify your required mechanics before migrating.
PowerNukkitX
PowerNukkitX is a Java-based Minecraft Bedrock server with a plugin ecosystem. Match the release to the client protocol and test world behaviour before migration.
Allay
An independent Bedrock server implementation written in Java with its own plugin API. Use plugins built for Allay; Bukkit and PocketMine plugins are not interchangeable. Select a release compatible with your client protocol.
Purpur
Purpur is a Paper-based Minecraft server with additional configurable gameplay features. Review the available settings and test plugins before migrating an existing world.
Velocity
A proxy for connecting players to a network of Minecraft Java servers. It routes connections between backend servers and uses its own plugin API. Velocity is a proxy, not a standalone world server.
Folia
A Paper fork that schedules independent regions on separate threads. Intended for servers with players spread across the world. Only use plugins that explicitly support Folia; ordinary Paper plugins are not automatically compatible.
Waterfall
A legacy BungeeCord-compatible Minecraft proxy from PaperMC. This is archived software and is no longer actively maintained. Use it only when an existing network requires its compatibility; consider Velocity for new networks.