Bukkit AlternativesMinecraft Servers and other similar apps like Bukkit

Bukkit is described as 'Free, open-source, software that provides the means to extend the popular Minecraft multiplayer server' and is a minecraft server in the gaming software category. There are six alternatives to Bukkit for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Minecraft Server and Minecraft apps. The best Bukkit alternative is Glowstone, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bukkit are Spigot, PaperMC, Cuberite and TridentSDK.

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Bukkit is a free, open-source, software that provides the means to extend the popular Minecraft multiplayer server.

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Bukkit alternatives page was last updated Oct 22, 2021
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  1. Glowstone icon

    Glowstone

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    Glowstone is a lightweight, from scratch, open source Minecraft server written in Java that supports plugins written for the Spigot (and Bukkit) API.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
    Glowstone screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2021.8.0) was released in September 2021.

    Glowstone Features

    1.  Portable

    Glowstone VS Bukkit

     

    • Glowstone is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Bukkit.

    • Glowstone is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bukkit.

    • Glowstone is Free and Open SourceBukkit is also Free and Open Source
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    Spigot

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    Simply put, Spigot is it. Spigot is the most widely-used modded Minecraft server software in the world. It powers many of the top Minecraft server networks around to ensure they can cope with their huge player base and ensure the satisfaction of their players.

    8 Spigot alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft

    Spigot Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Multiplayer

    Spigot VS Bukkit

     
    Comments about Spigot as an Alternative to Bukkit
    Oktay Mercan
    Positive Apr 24, 2019
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    Good alternative for bukkit. Spigot have bukkit plugin support.

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    • Spigot is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Bukkit.

    • Spigot is Free and Open SourceBukkit is also Free and Open Source
    • Spigot is MultiplayerBukkit is not according to our users
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    PaperMC

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    Paper is a fork of the Spigot server implementation (which is itself a fork of CraftBukkit). Paper strives to bring improved performance, more features, and more APIs for developers to build awesome plugins with.

    10 PaperMC alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Minecraft Server

    PaperMC VS Bukkit

     
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    Cuberite

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    A custom Minecraft compatible game server written in C++. It's a fast, lightweight, and awesome replacement for Vanilla.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft

    Cuberite Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  C++

    Cuberite VS Bukkit

     

    • Cuberite is the most popular Android alternative to Bukkit.

    • Cuberite is Free and Open SourceBukkit is also Free and Open Source
    • Cuberite is MultiplayerBukkit is not according to our users
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    TridentSDK

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    Very flexible and efficient server software for Minecraft server hosting.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
    Discontinued

    Discontinued

    TridentSDK VS Bukkit

     
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    Sponge

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    The purpose of the Sponge project is to create a plugin development framework for Minecraft. Sponge is being created by a global community, and its open-source nature means anyone can participate.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft

    Sponge VS Bukkit

     
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