This list contains Minecraft Java plugins server software.
- Version: Beta 1.2-1.21.1 (only 1.8+ official)
- Author: various authors, maintained by md_5/SpigotMC
- Fork: -
- Description: Software that allows using plugins on servers.
- Plugins: Bukkit
- Version: 1.4.6-1.21.1 (only 1.8+ official)
- Author: md_5/SpigotMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot
- Description: Bukkit with performance patches, more features and Bungeecord support.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot
- Version: 1.7.10-1.21 (Unsupported), 1.21.1
- Author: PaperMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper
- Description: Spigot with performance patches and more features.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.18.2 - 1.21.1
- Author: LeavesMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Leaves
- Description: A fork of Paper aimed at repairing broken vanilla properties and adding new api/features.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.19.2 - 1.21.1
- Author: GommeHD Network
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Cheetah
- Description: A fork of Paper used by the big german minecraft network gommehd.net, adding some new api and small features.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version 1.9 - 1.20.4
- Author starlis
- Fork CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> EmpireCraft
- Description A fork of Paper used by the Empire Minecraft Server with more features and extended API.
- Plugins Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.8.8
- Author: Electroid
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> SportPaper
- Description: A fork of Paper 1.8 with changes for the Stratus Network using Magnet's build system.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.8.8
- Author: hpfxd
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> PandaSpigot
- Description: Fork of Paper for 1.8.8 focused on improved performance and stability.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.18.1-1.21.1
- Author: pufferfish-gg
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Airplane --> Pufferfish
- Description: A highly optimized Paper fork designed for large servers.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.14.1-1.21.1
- Author: pl3xgaming
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Purpur
- Description: Fork of Tuinity/Pufferfish with the goal of providing new and interesting configuration options.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.19.4-1.21
- Author: ObsidianMC
- Fork: -
- Description: A C# implementation of the Minecraft server protocol.
- Plugins: Obsidian
- Version: 1.16.5-1.21.1
- Author: PatinaMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish/Purpur/Jettpack/EmpireCraft --> Patina
- Description: A performance-oriented Minecraft Server fork based on PaperMC (Note: nearly no information available, not recommended).
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: Beta 1.7.3
- Author: canyonmodded
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Canyon
- Description: Canyon is a fork of CraftBukkit for Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 including enhancements from Spigot/Paper while maintaining compatibility.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot
- Version: 1.8-1.12.2, 1.15.2-1.21.1
- Author: SpongePowered
- Fork: -
- Description: Software that allows the use of Sponge plugins without mods.
- Plugins: Sponge
- Version: 1.8 - 1.12.2
- Author: cuberite
- Fork: -
- Description: A lightweight, fast and extensible game server for Minecraft written in C++.
- Plugins: Cuberite Lua
- Version: 1.17.1-1.20.4
- Author: Cryptite
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Slice
- Description: A fork of Paper with additional patches (Note: nearly no information available, not recommended).
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.20.2 - 1.21.1
- Author: SparklyPower
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> SparklyPaper
- Description: SparklyPower's Paper fork, making large servers snappier with high-performance optimizations and improvements! (Note: only recommended for advanced users due to features that may break plugins and cause server instability)
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.8 - 1.16.5
- Author: PrismarineJS
- Fork: -
- Description: Create Minecraft servers with a powerful, stable, and high level JavaScript API.
- Plugins: Flying Squid
- Version: 1.19.2-1.20.6
- Author: PlazmaMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Mirai --> Suki --> Fusion --> Andromeda --> Plazma
- Description: Successor to Fusion and Andromeda.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.20.6
- Author: PlazmaMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Mirai --> Suki --> Fusion --> Andromeda --> Plazma --> Thunderbolt
- Description: Fork of PlazmaBukkit with too experimental features.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.16-1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1
- Author: softpak
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Purpur --> MultiPaper
- Description: MultiPaper is a Paper fork that aimed to sync the same files across multiple servers to seem as if they're all the same server.
- Plugins: MultiPaper
- Version: 1.20.2 - 1.20.5, 1.21.1
- Author: CraftCanvasMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Purpur --> Canvas
- Description: Purpur fork that tries to give plugin developers unlimted freedom when making plugins.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.19.2-1.21.1
- Author: CraftCanvasMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Purpur --> DivineMC
- Description: Slightly optimized fork of Purpur.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: Beta 1.7.3
- Author: RhysB
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Project-Poseidon
- Description: A CraftBukkit CB1060 fork for Beta 1.7.3 fixing bugs and adding basic features.
- Plugins: Bukkit
- Version: 1.13.2
- Author: CodeCrafter47
- Fork: -
- Description: Rainbow was an attempt at overthrowing Bukkit with a new platform.
- Plugins: Rainbow
- Version: 1.12.2, 1.16.5 (Unsupported), 1.19 (Experimental)
- Author: GlowstoneMC
- Fork: -
- Description: Completely open source Minecraft server that doesn't rely on any of Mojang's code and supports Bukkit/Spigot/Paper plugins.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.19.4
- Author: xymb-endcrystalme
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> LinearPaper
- Description: A fork of Paper changing the world format making the world files much smaller for big worlds.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.3.2
- Author: Jckf
- Fork: -
- Description: Open source Minecraft server plugin API, and reflection based implementation.
- Plugins: Reflx
- Version: ?
- Author: rowtn
- Fork: -
- Description: Wolf in a Bukkit was an attempt to rewrite Bukkit under a new licence.
- Plugins: Bukkit
- Version: -
- Author: TorchSpigot
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Torch
- Description: The now abandoned predecessor to Akarin based on a goal of getting Paper to run on multiple threads.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.8, 1.12, 1.14
- Author: macmv
- Fork: -
- Description: Bamboo is a server built in Go for minigame servers. It uses a system of a server and a proxy so that clients can easily be switched between servers.
- Plugins: Bamboo
- Version: 1.16.5
- Author: py-mine
- Fork: -
- Description: PyMine is a server built in Python. It has support for plugins.
- Plugins: py-mine
- Version: 1.16.5 - 1.17.1
- Author: theomega24
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Purpur/AirPlane --> Purplane
- Description: A fork of purpur that adds features from Airplane.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: Beta 1.7.3
- Author: PigeonMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Pukkit
- Description: A fork of the Bukkit Minecraft Server API for Beta 1.7.3.
- Plugins: Bukkit
- Version: 1.15.2
- Author: PopupMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> PopupMC
- Description: High performance Spigot fork that aims to fix gameplay and mechanics inconsistencies.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.16.5
- Author: YaCodesDevelopment
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> PaperMC-unpatch
- Description: PaperMC-unpatch is a fork of Paper which removes a patch for sand duping.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.12.2
- Author: x4e
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> PaperBin
- Description: An experiment at improving the performance of PaperMC.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.14.4 - 1.16.5
- Author: Minebench
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Origami
- Description: A performance Minecraft server based on Tuinity and adding patches that the paper considers unnecessary.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.12-1.14, 1.16
- Author: LanternPowered
- Fork: -
- Description: An open-source Minecraft server that implements the SpongeAPI.
- Plugins: Sponge
- Version: 1.19.3
- Author: Era4FunMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Purpur --> Hearse
- Description: Fork of Purpur with some jokes and wrote for fun.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur
- Version: 1.19.3
- Author: Era4FunMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Purpur --> Moka
- Description: Fork of Purpur including mcmt.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur
- Version: 1.16.3
- Author: softpak
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Tuinity --> Hydrinity
- Description: Hydrinity is a Tuinity fork with patches from some paper forks and the Lithium mod.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.17
- Author: NFT-Worlds
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Airplane --> Pufferfish --> NFT Worlds
- Description: NFT Worlds is a fork of airplane/pufferfish aiming to be prepackaged with everything you need to launch your NFT World for multiplayer.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.19 - 1.19.1
- Author: SharkurMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Purpur --> Sharkur
- Description: Fork of Purpur which adds more configuration and also some optimization.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.8.8
- Author: arcadiamc-cz
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> ArcadePaper
- Description: A fork of Paper 1.8.8 with some patches and extended features.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.8.8
- Author: CobbleSword
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> TacoSpigot --> BurritoSpigot
- Description: Fork of TacoSpigot with performance patches, bugfixes and new features.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.18.2
- Author: etil2jz
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Purpur --> Petal --> Sakura
- Description: Backport of Petal for 1.18.2.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.19.3
- Author: bitbloxhub
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Purpur --> ChikaCraft
- Description: A fork of Purpur adding even more features from software like Leaves and Carpet Mod.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.19.2
- Author: Bloom Host
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Purpur --> Petal
- Description: Performance-oriented fork of Purpur implementing multithreaded and asynchronous improvements.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.19.2 - 1.19.3
- Author: IPECTER
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Mirai --> Suki --> Fusion
- Description: A fork combining many different forks (Note: in development, unstable, the developer doesn't recommend public usage).
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.18.2 - 1.19.3
- Author: Plasmo
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Matter
- Description: Fork of Pufferfish making the server seed uncrackable.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: BurritoSpigot/Paper
- Version: 1.8.8, 1.11.2, 1.12.2
- Author: Techcable
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> TacoSpigot
- Description: Paper with even higher performance.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: BurritoSpigot/Paper
- Version: 1.8.8
- Author: CobbleSword
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> TacoSpigot + other Forks --> NachoSpigot
- Description: Fork of TacoSpigot with performance patches, bugfixes and new features.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: BurritoSpigot/SportPaper
- Version: 1.8.8
- Author: Wind-Development
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> TacoSpigot + other Forks --> NachoSpigot --> WindSpigot
- Description: Minecraft server software focused on improving overall server performance and pvp mechanics.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: Paper/SportPaper
- Version: 1.8.8
- Author: OvercastNetwork/StratusNetwork
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> SportBukkit
- Description: CraftBukkit modifications and Bukkit API additions that fix bugs, add new features, and improve the quality of life.
- Plugins: Bukkit
- Alternative: Merged into Paper
- Version: 1.15.2, 1.16.5, 1.17.1
- Author: Spottedleaf
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Tuinity
- Description: Fork of Paper aimed at improving server performance at high playercounts.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: Pufferfish
- Version: -
- Author: Titaniumtown
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Jettpack
- Description: A fork of Pufferfish with experimental patches (Note: unstable and not recommended by the author).
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: Pufferfish
- Version: 1.16.5-1.17.1
- Author: TECHNOVÉ
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Tuinity --> Airplane
- Description: A stable, optimized, well-supported Paper fork.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: Pufferfish
- Version: 1.19.2
- Author: etil2jz
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Mirai
- Description: An in-development Pufferfish fork with many patches (Note: in development, the developer doesn't recommend public usage).
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: Pufferfish
- Version: 1.19.2
- Author: SuCraft
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish --> Mirai --> Suki
- Description: Fork of Mirai with additional patches (Note: in development, the developer doesn't recommend public usage).
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: Purpur/Pufferfish
- Version: 1.19.2
- Author: PrismarineTeam
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Pufferfish/Purpur/Jettpack/EmpireCraft/Patina/Mirai/Suki/Akarin/... --> Prismarine
- Description: Fork of Paper that combines the patches from different forks (Note: not recommended and abandoned).
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: Purpur
- Version: 1.16.5
- Author: YatopiaMC
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Tuinity + other Forks --> Yatopia
- Description: Fork of Tuinity that combines patches from different forks (Note: not recommended and abandoned).
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: Paper
- Version: 1.12.2
- Author: Akarin-project
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Tuinity --> Akarin
- Description: Akarin is a powerful server software from the 'new dimension'.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Alternative: Paper
- Version: 1.15.2
- Author: MyCraftServerMC
- Fork: -
- Description: High performance Paper fork that aims to add more gameplay and mechanics.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: 1.10-1.11
- Author: basinserver
- Fork: -
- Description: A high performance Minecraft server implementation written in C compatible with Spigot (drop-in replacement).
- Plugins: Spigot, Basin C
- Alternative: Paper
- Version: 1.12.2
- Author: nopjmp
- Fork: CraftBukkit --> Spigot --> Paper --> Dionysus
- Description: Minecraft 1.12.2 Paper Fork designed for high player counts and anarchy.
- Plugins: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
- Version: Beta
- Author: traitor
- Fork: -
- Description: Server administration mod and API for Minecraft beta multiplayer server (inspiration for Bukkit).
- Plugins: hMod
- Version: Beta
- Author: CanaryModTeam
- Fork: hMod --> CanaryMod
- Description: A fork of hMod.
- Plugins: hMod
- Version: 1.8.9 - 1.9
- Author: NeptunePowered
- Fork: -
- Description: A continuation of CanaryMod under a new repository and name.
- Plugins: hMod