All Minecraft Server Software
MCJarHub indexes 23 Minecraft server programs. Each links to a hub with every version, the Java it needs, where the files come from, and a setup guide. Not sure which one you need? Use the server picker.
Official Mojang
| Software | What it is | Latest | Java | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla | The official Minecraft server by Mojang — the pure, unmodified experience. | 26.3 | 25 | official |
| Snapshots | Official Mojang development snapshots — preview upcoming Minecraft features before release. | 26.4 Snapshot 6 | 25 | official |
Plugin servers
| Software | What it is | Latest | Java | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper | The most popular high-performance Spigot fork with a powerful plugin API. | 26.3 | 25 | official |
| Spigot | The classic high-performance CraftBukkit fork and de-facto plugin standard. | 26.3 | 25 | mirror |
| CraftBukkit | The original Bukkit plugin server that started it all. | 26.2 | 25 | mirror |
| Purpur | A drop-in Paper replacement packed with configurability and fun gameplay features. | 26.3 | 25 | official |
| Folia | Paper with regionised multithreading for massive player counts. | 26.1.2 | 25 | official |
| Pufferfish | A Paper fork tuned for even more performance on large servers. | 1.21.10 | 21 | mirror |
| Leaves | A Paper-based server aimed at restoring broken vanilla mechanics. | 1.21.11 | 21 | mirror |
| Leaf | A performance-focused Paper fork by Winds Studio (not to be confused with Leaves). | 26.3 | 25 | official |
Mod loaders
| Software | What it is | Latest | Java | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | A lightweight, modular modding toolchain with rapid snapshot support. | 26.3 | 25 | official |
| Quilt | A community-driven, open-source modding toolchain forked from Fabric. | 26.3 | 25 | official |
| Forge | The original and biggest Minecraft modding platform. | 26.3 | 25 | official |
| NeoForge | The modern, community-driven continuation of the Forge modding API. | 26.3 | 25 | official |
| Sponge | A powerful modding platform with a rich plugin API (SpongeVanilla). | 26.3 | 25 | official |
Hybrids (mods + plugins)
| Software | What it is | Latest | Java | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohist | Hybrid server: run Forge/NeoForge mods and Bukkit plugins together. | 1.20.2 | 17 | mirror |
| Arclight | A Bukkit implementation on Forge/Fabric using Mixins for mod support. | 26.1.2 | 25 | mirror |
| Magma | NeoForge mods and Bukkit plugins combined in one server. | 1.21.1 | 21 | mirror |
Proxies
| Software | What it is | Latest | Java | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BungeeCord | The classic proxy that links multiple servers into one network. | 26.1 | — | mirror |
| Waterfall | A discontinued BungeeCord fork focused on performance (use Velocity for new setups). | 1.21 | 8 | official |
| Velocity | The modern, high-performance Minecraft proxy from PaperMC. | 4.3.1 | 25 | official |
Bedrock Edition
| Software | What it is | Latest | Java | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PocketMine-MP | The leading server software for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, written in PHP with a rich plugin API. | 5.44.3 | — | official |
| PowerNukkitX | The modern, actively developed Nukkit-family server for Bedrock Edition — plugins, high vanilla parity, Java 21. | 3.0.5 | — | official |
Bedrock Dedicated Server
Mojang's official server for phone, console and Windows Bedrock players is a separate download: Bedrock Dedicated Server.