Sponge AlternativesMinecraft Servers and other similar apps like Sponge

Sponge is described as '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' and is a minecraft server in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Sponge for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Minecraft Server and Minecraft apps. The best Sponge alternative is PaperMC, which is both free and Open Source. Other Sponge like games are Anvil-MC (ARM-MC), Glowstone, Void Proxy and Pumpkin.

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Minecraft Server
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  2. Launch high-performance RUST-based Minecraft servers directly from your mobile device with full control and no port-forwarding.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  3.  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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
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  4. 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)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. 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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Rust
    • Minecraft
    • Windows
    • Mac
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  6. LeafMC icon
     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
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  7. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minecraft Server
    • Minecraft
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  8. TridentSDK icon
     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
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  9. Minecraft Server is the official Minecraft server software made by Mojang.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cloudron
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  10. 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

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11.  Like

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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