Sponge AlternativesMinecraft Servers and other similar apps like Sponge

Sponge is described as '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' and is a minecraft server in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Sponge for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Minecraft Server and Minecraft apps. The best Sponge alternative is ARM-MC, which is free. Other Sponge like games are PaperMC, Glowstone, Void Proxy and Pumpkin.

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  1. ARM-MC icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  2. PaperMC icon

    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.

    12 PaperMC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Minecraft Server
     
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  4. Glowstone icon

    Glowstone

     8 likes

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

    12 Glowstone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
    Glowstone screenshot 1
     
  5. Void Proxy icon

    Void Proxy

     2 likes

    Void is an open-source Minecraft proxy - an alternative to Velocity or BungeeCord - designed specifically for modded servers.

    9 Void Proxy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Pumpkin icon

    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.

    12 Pumpkin alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Rust
    • Minecraft
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  7. LeafMC icon

    LeafMC

     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  9. Cuberite icon

    Cuberite

     5 likes

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

    11 Cuberite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
     
  10. TridentSDK icon

    TridentSDK

     3 likes

    Very flexible and efficient server software for Minecraft server hosting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
     
  11. Minecraft Server icon

    Minecraft Server

     1 like

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

    25 Minecraft Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cloudron
     
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