Glowstone AlternativesMinecraft Servers and other similar apps like Glowstone

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   Anvil-MC (ARM-MC)

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   Launch high-performance RUST-based Minecraft servers directly from your mobile device with full control and no port-forwarding.

   11 Anvil-MC (ARM-MC) alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Minecraft Server

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Android
   • Android Tablet

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   

   

   

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   PaperMC

    6 likes

   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.

   15 PaperMC alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Minecraft Server

   Platforms

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

   

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   Minehut

    2 likes

   Minehut makes it extremely easy to start up and create your own Minecraft server free of charge! Check out our website and spend just a few minutes to create your very first Minecraft server today.

   32 Minehut alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Minecraft Server

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Minecraft Server
   • Minecraft

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Sponge

    4 likes

   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.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Minecraft Server

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Minecraft Server
   • Minecraft

   

   Good alternative?Is Sponge a good alternative to  Glowstone?

    

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   Positive comment by Julian Garner · Oct 6, 2020

   it is open source it runs on Linux you host it can run on windows mac it has a bunch of plugins and it has a great community

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   • Sponge is Free and Open Source Glowstone is also Free and Open Source
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   Pumpkin

    1 like

   Minecraft server built entirely in Rust, offering a fast, efficient, and customizable experience. It prioritizes performance and player enjoyment while adhering to the core mechanics of the game.

   14 Pumpkin alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Minecraft Server

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Rust
   • Minecraft
   • Windows
   • Mac

   

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   LeafMC

    1 like

   A Paper fork aim to find balance between performance, vanilla and stability.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Minecraft Server

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux

   

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   Spigot

    11 likes

   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.

   12 Spigot alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Minecraft Server

   Origin

   • Australia

   Platforms

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

   

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    Cuberite

     4 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Minecraft Server

    Platforms

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

    

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11. 

    

    TridentSDK

     3 likes

    Very flexible and efficient server software for Minecraft server hosting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Minecraft Server

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    

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    Minecraft Server

     1 like

    Minecraft Server is the official Minecraft server software made by Mojang.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • Sweden
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cloudron

    

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    FreeMcServer.net

     2 likes

    We provide unlimited free Minecraft servers hosting to everyone, we support Vanilla, CraftBukkit, Spigot and PaperSpigot! - Create your server now!.

    35 FreeMcServer.net alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Minecraft Server

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Online

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    SteelMC

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    A Minecraft server in Rust focused on a strong foundation and performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Minecraft Server

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac

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