SteelMC AlternativesMinecraft Servers and other similar apps like SteelMC

Alternatives list

1. 

   

   PocketMine-MP

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   A highly customisable, open source server software for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition written in PHP

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (LGPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Minecraft Server

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Minecraft Server
   • Minecraft

   

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2. 

   

   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.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Minecraft Server

   Platforms

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

   

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4. 

   

   Geyser

    4 likes

   Geyser is a bridge between Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition which allows you to join Minecraft Java servers with Bedrock Edition servers to enable true cross-platform.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Minecraft
   • Java

   

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5. 

   

   Glowstone

    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

   • Minecraft Server

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Minecraft Server
   • Minecraft

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   

   

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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

   

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8. 

   

   Void Proxy

    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)

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Docker
   • Self-Hosted

   

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9. 

   

   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.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Minecraft Server

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Rust
   • Minecraft
   • Windows
   • Mac

   

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10. 

    

    Bukkit

     15 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Minecraft Server

    Origin

    • International

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

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11. 

    

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Minecraft Server

    Origin

    • Australia

    Platforms

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

    

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13. 

    

    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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14. 

    

    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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