Glowstone AlternativesMinecraft Servers and other similar apps like Glowstone

Glowstone is described as 'Glowstone is a lightweight, from scratch, open source Minecraft server written in Java that supports plugins written for the Spigot (and Bukkit) API' and is a minecraft server in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Glowstone for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Minecraft Server and Minecraft apps. The best Glowstone alternative is PaperMC, which is both free and Open Source. Other Glowstone like games are Minehut, Pumpkin, Sponge and LeafMC.

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  1. 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.

    11 PaperMC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • PaperMC is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Glowstone.

    • PaperMC is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Glowstone.

    • PaperMC is Free and Open Source Glowstone is also Free and Open Source
  2. Minehut icon

    Minehut

     2 likes

    Minehut makes it extremely easy to start up and create your own Minecraft server free of charge! Check out our website and spend just a few minutes to create your very first Minecraft server today.

    23 Minehut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
    Minehut screenshot 1
     

    • Minehut is the most popular Web-based alternative to Glowstone.

    • Minehut is Freemium and Proprietary Glowstone is Free and Open Source
  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Rust
    • Minecraft
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  5. Sponge icon

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
     
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    Comments about Sponge as an Alternative to Glowstone
    Julian Garner
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    it is open source it runs on Linux you host it can run on windows mac it has a bunch of plugins and it has a great community

    Glowstone Icon
    Sponge icon
    • Sponge is Free and Open Source Glowstone is also Free and Open Source
  6. 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
     
  7. Spigot icon

    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

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
     

    • Cuberite is the most popular Android alternative to Glowstone.

    • Cuberite is Free and Open Source Glowstone is also Free and Open Source
  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.

    22 Minecraft Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cloudron
     
  12. Minecraft Server on Microsoft Azure icon

    Minecraft Server on Microsoft Azure

     1 like

    This gallery package will set up a preconfigured Minecraft server running on Ubuntu Server 15.04. You can connect to it using the DNS name (e.g. name.cloudapp.net) of the virtual machine on port 25565.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Azure
    Minecraft Server on Microsoft Azure screenshot 1
     

    • Minecraft Server on Microsoft Azure is the most popular commercial alternative to Glowstone.

    • Minecraft Server on Microsoft Azure is Paid and Proprietary Glowstone is Free and Open Source
  13. Purpur icon

    Purpur

     1 like

    Purpur is a Minecraft server fork of PaperMC that aims to provide high-performance Minecraft servers as a replacement for Paper and Tuinity.

    4 Purpur alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  14. FreeMcServer.net icon

    FreeMcServer.net

     2 likes

    We provide unlimited free Minecraft servers hosting to everyone, we support Vanilla, CraftBukkit, Spigot and PaperSpigot! - Create your server now!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    cPanel
     
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