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Java Edition server software allows for Java Edition players to play on multiplayer servers. Official Java Edition server software includes Realms, with unofficial software being plenteous. Some unofficial server software can be found below…

Warning: Some of this information is outdated

Official Server Software

With every release, Mojang releases official server software. This is always available with every major release and snapshot.

Name

Main Developer(s)

Latest supported version

Programming Language
Java Server

Mojang Studios

Latest
Java

Plugins

Some un-official software allows you to run plugins natively in the game. These plugins and the software used to run them are not run or maintained by Mojang Studios.

Name

Main Developer(s)

Latest supported JE version

Programming Language

Remarks

Spigot

md_5

1.19
Java

Spigot is the continuation of CraftBukkit that is actively maintained and adds more functionality for plugin developers as well as server fixes and configurations.

Paper

PaperMC

1.19
Java

Paper is a fork of Spigot with a focus on performance enhancements. It also provides even more API for plugin developers and expose more server settings.

Tuinity

SpottedLeaf

1.17
Java

Tuinity is a fork of Paper that aims to be more optimized for high player count servers. Tuinity merged into paper in August 2021, and is now discontinued.

Airplane

Technové

1.17

Kotlin

Airplane is also a fork of Paper that aims to optimize performance by reducing entity behaviour, among other features

SpongeVanilla

Sponge

1.12.2
Java

A server implementing the Sponge API, a different plugin API separate from the Bukkit API used by the other plugin softwares. This implementation also includes some general improvements regarding performance and server settings.

CraftBukkit

SpigotMC, Formerly The Bukkit Project

1.19
Java

CraftBukkit added Plugin support to Minecraft and exposed some additional server settings. After it was abandoned by the BukkitDev team, SpigotMC took up development of it, to keep it up to date with the latest versions. CraftBukkit is no longer officially supported by the SpigotMC team and not built by default when using BuildTools.

Purpur

BillyGalbreath

1.19
Java

Purpur is a drop-in replacement for Paper servers designed for configurability, new fun and exciting gameplay features, and high performance built on top of Paper and Airplane.

Pufferfish

Pufferfish Studios LLC

1.19
Java

Pufferfish is a Paper fork designed for large servers requiring both maximum performance, stability, and “enterprise” features. It also contains some of Airplanes patches

Modded

Some un-official software allows you to run modded versions of the game. These mods and the software used to run them are not run or maintained by Mojang Studios.

Name

Main Developer(s)

Latest supported JE version

Programming Language

Remarks

Forge

1.17
Java

Forge is a server software based on the

MCP

. Both the server and client need to be running the mods. As of 18/11/21, Forge does not supports mixins.

Fabric

1.19
Java

Fabric, unlike Forge, is not based on the

MCP

. This allows it to be updated for snapshots easier. Fabric is incompatible with forge, and vice versa.

Plugins + Mods

Some un-official software allows you to run modded versions of the game as well as plugins. These mods, plugins and the software used to run them are not run or maintained by Mojang Studios.

Name

Main Developer(s)

Latest supported JE version

Programming Language

Remarks

SpongeForge

Sponge

1.16.5
Java

SpongeForge allows both SpongeVanila plugins as well as Forge mods on one server.

Magma

Hexception

1.12.2 and 1.16.5 (in development)

Java

Minecraft Forge Hybrid server implementing the Spigot/Bukkit API (Cauldron for 1.12)

Mohist

Mohist Community

1.16.5
Java

Minecraft Forge Hybrid server implementing the Paper/Spigot/Bukkit API(1.12.2/1.16), formerly known as Thermos/Kettle/Cauldron/MCPC+

Arclight

IzzelAliz

1.16.5 and 1.17
Java

A Minecraft Bukkit(1.16/1.17) server implementation on Forge using Mixin

CatServer

Luohuayu

1.12.2
Java

A Minecraft 1.12.2 Forge+Bukkit+Spigot Hybrid server supporting most mods and plugins to run stably

Proxies

Some un-official software allows you to chain multiple servers together behind a proxy. This allows you to switch servers without actually leaving.

Name

Main Developer(s)

Supported JE version(s)

Programming Language

Remarks

Bungeecord

SpigotMC

1.8 through 1.19
Java

Bungeecord is a simple proxy software that allows you to switch servers.

Waterfall

PaperMC

1.8 through 1.19
Java

Waterfall is a fork of BungeeCord that aims to improve performance and stability as well as provide better support for Forge.

Travertine

PaperMC

1.7 through 1.17
Java

Travertine was a fork of Waterfall with 1.7 support. It has since been discontinued in favor of Velocity.

Velocity

PaperMC

1.7.2 through 1.19
Java

Velocity is an independent proxy software with added security.

Protocol Translators

Some un-official software allows you to connect to Bedrock edition servers from Java Edition or vice versa.

Name

Main Developer(s)

Supported JE version(s)

Programming Language

Remarks

BigBrother

BigBrotherTeam, Shoghi Cervantes (Formerly)

1.12.2 and 1.16.4
PHP

Requires PocketMine-MP Server software which supports Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and allows you to join from Java Edition

GeyserMC

1.19
Java

Lets you join Java servers from a bedrock device. Available as a BungeeCord, Spigot, Sponge, Velocity plugin, Fabric Mod, or standalone to join any java server.

TunnelMC

THEREALWWEFAN

1.16.5
Java

Lets you join bedrock servers from a Java client. This is a Fabric mod to join any bedrock server.

NOTE: IT IS STILL IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT