Changes: Java Edition server software

Revision as of 00:06, 16 June 2021

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.

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 JE 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	1.16.5	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	1.16.5	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	1.16.5	Java	Tuinity is a fork of Paper that aims to be more optimized for high player count servers.
SpongeVanilla	Sponge	1.12.2	Java	A server implementing the Sponge API, a different plugin API separate from the Bukkit API used by the above three. This implementation also includes some general improvements regarding performance and server settings.
CraftBukkit	SpigotMC, Formerly The Bukkit Project	1.16.5	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.
Purpur	BillyGalbreath	1.16.5	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 Tuinity and Airplane.

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	Forge	1.16.5	Java	Forge is a server software based on the MCP. Both the server and client need to be running the mods.
Fabric	Fabric	21w11a (snapshot)	Java	Fabric, unlike Forge, is not based on the MCP. This allows it to be updated for snapshots easier. It is incompatible with Forge.

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	1.12.2	Java	SpongeForge allows both SpongeVanila plugins as well as Forge mods on one server.
Magma	Hexception	1.12.2 (1.16.5?)	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	Java	A Minecraft Bukkit(1.15/1.16) 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 1.16.4	Java	Bungeecord is a simple proxy software that allows you to switch servers.
Waterfall	PaperMC	1.8 through 1.16.4	Java	Waterfall is a fork of Bungeecord with better support for Forge.
Travertine	PaperMC	1.7 through 1.16.4	Java	Travertine is a fork of Waterfall with 1.7 support.
Velocity	Velocity	1.7.2 through 1.16.5	Java	Velocity is an independent 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	GeyserMC	1.17	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

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 | [https://papermc.io/ Paper]
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 | style="background:#f8e1c3" | [[Wikipedia:Java|Java]]
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 | style="background:#f8e1c3" | [[Wikipedia:Java|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 Tuinity and Airplane.
-| Purpur is a fork of Paper and Tuinity with the goal of providing new and interesting configuration options, which allow for creating a unique gameplay experience not seen anywhere else.
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 | [https://fabricmc.net/ Fabric]
 | Fabric
-| style="background:#c0eece" |[[mcw:Java Edition 21w03a|21w03a]]
+| style="background:#c0eece" |[[mcw:Java Edition 21w11a|21w11a]] (snapshot)
 | style="background:#f8e1c3" | [[Wikipedia:Java|Java]]
 | Fabric, unlike Forge, is not based on the [[MCP]]. This allows it to be updated for snapshots easier. It is incompatible with Forge.
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 |[https://magmafoundation.org/ Magma]
+|Hexception
-|Haxception
 |[[mcw:Java Edition 1.12.2|1.12.2]] (1.16.5?)
 | style="background:#f8e1c3" | [[Wikipedia:Java|Java]]
 |Minecraft Forge Hybrid server implementing the Spigot/Bukkit API (Cauldron for 1.12)
 |-
-|[https://mohist.red/ Mohist]
+|[https://mohistmc.com/ Mohist]
 |Mohist Community
 | style="background:#c0eece" | [[mcw:Java Edition 1.16.5|1.16.5]]
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 |[https://geysermc.org/ GeyserMC]
 |GeyserMC
-| style="background:#c0eece" |[[mcw:Java Edition 1.16.4|1.16.5]]
+| style="background:#c0eece" |[[mcw:Java Edition 1.17|1.17]]
 | style="background:#f8e1c3" |[[Wikipedia:Java|Java]]
-|Lets you join Java servers from a bedrock device. Available as a BungeeCord, Spigot, Sponge, or Velocity plugin or standalone to join any java server.
+|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.
+|-
+|[https://github.com/THEREALWWEFAN231/TunnelMC TunnelMC]
+|THEREALWWEFAN
+| style="background:#c0eece" |[[mcw:Java Edition 1.16.5|1.16.5]]
+| style="background:#f8e1c3" |[[Wikipedia:Java|Java]]
+|Lets you join bedrock servers from a Java client. This is a [https://fabricmc.net/ Fabric] mod to join any bedrock server.
+'''NOTE: IT IS STILL IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT'''
 |}