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Alternatives · 2026

The best Minecraft Forge alternatives

The rest of Best Minecraft Server Software, in this site's order: each with what it costs, where it runs and its record score.

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SpigotMC Resources
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.3 Visit
2
Cuberite
AndroidWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.2 Visit
3
Pumpkin
AndroidWindowsMac+2 Free plan Record5.0 Visit
4
Fabric

Fabric suits Minecraft players who want to use mods and developers building or debugging them.

WindowsMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.9 Visit
5
Gale
WindowsMacLinux+1 Free plan Record4.9 Visit
6
PocketMine-MP
WindowsMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.9 Visit
7
Allay
WindowsLinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.7 Visit
8
Endstone
WindowsMacLinux+1 Free plan Record4.6 Visit
9
Glowstone
WindowsMacLinux+1 Free plan Record4.6 Visit
10
Leaf
WindowsMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.6 Visit
11
NeoForge
WindowsMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.6 Visit
12
Sponge
WindowsMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.6 Visit
13
SteelMC
WindowsMacLinux+1 Free plan Record4.6 Visit
14
Arclight
WindowsLinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.4 Visit
15
Mohist
WindowsLinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.4 Visit
16
Leaves
APISelf-hosted Free plan Record4.3 Visit
17
Pufferfish
Self-hosted $32 a month Record4.3 Visit
18
Minestom
APISelf-hosted Free plan Record4.1 Visit
19
Purpur
APISelf-hosted Free plan Record4.1 Visit
20
Dragonfly
APISelf-hosted Free plan Record4.0 Visit
21
Ketting
Self-hosted — Record3.5 Visit
22
Minecraft: Java Edition Server
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record3.2 Visit
23
Paper
WindowsLinux Free plan Record3.0 Visit
24
Folia
Free plan Record2.6 Visit