Sponge AlternativesMinecraft Servers and other similar apps like Sponge

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

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  1. PaperMC icon
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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.

    15 PaperMC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Minecraft Server
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  2.  Glowstone icon
     7 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
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  3. Void Proxy icon
     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Rust
    • Minecraft
    • Windows
    • Mac
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  5. LeafMC icon
     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  6. Cuberite icon
     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

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
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  7. TridentSDK icon
     3 likes

    Very flexible and efficient server software for Minecraft server hosting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
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  8. Minecraft Server is the official Minecraft server software made by Mojang.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cloudron
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  9. 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

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10.  Like

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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