Which server jar should I use?

Answer five questions and get the right server software — vanilla, Paper, a mod loader, a hybrid or a proxy — with links.

1. Which Minecraft do your players use?

Java Edition (PC) Bedrock (phone, console, Windows Bedrock) Both

2. What do you want to add?

Nothing — pure vanilla Plugins (permissions, economy, protection…) Mods / a modpack Mods and plugins

3. One server, or several connected servers?

One server Several (lobby, minigames…)

4. How many players at once?

Up to ~10 10–100 Hundreds, spread over the map

5. Do you need a specific Minecraft version? (modpacks)

No, the latest is fine 1.21.1 1.20.1 1.16.5 1.12.2

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