PaperMC Alternatives

Apps similar to PaperMC include Anvil-MC (ARM-MC), which has a free version. Other options are Glowstone, Sponge, Void Proxy and Pumpkin. You can choose from more than 10 Minecraft Servers like PaperMC for Mac, Windows, Linux, self-hosting and Android.

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PaperMC alternatives page was last updated Aug 24, 2026

Purpur
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Purpur is a Minecraft server fork of PaperMC that aims to provide high-performance Minecraft servers as a replacement for Paper and Tuinity.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Minecraft Server
Since
Since 2021
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
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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
Since
New
Platforms
Windows
Linux
Mac
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FreeMcServer.net
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We provide unlimited free Minecraft servers hosting to everyone, we support Vanilla, CraftBukkit, Spigot and PaperSpigot! - Create your server now!.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Minecraft Server
Origin
Germany
EU
Since
Since 2020
Platforms
Online
Germany
EU
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FreeMcServer.net vs PaperMC Comments
Negative comment by Anipe · May 5, 2022
not an alternative as its for hotsing instead of software
Negative comment by Guest · Jun 1, 2021
Its not the same. FreeMcServer.net is hosting company, while paperMC is a runtime jar
Negative comment by Guest · Nov 9, 2021
hosting company not a server type
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FreeMcServer.net is Freemium and ProprietaryPaperMC is Free and Open Source

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