Paper
Paper is a high-performance, widely used Minecraft server that extends and optimizes the default gameplay experience by addressing performance issues and fixing gameplay and mechanics inconsistencies found in vanilla Minecraft servers.
Paper is built in Java, 11.7k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release 1.21.7.
When to use Paper
Paper is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out High performance Minecraft server implementation, Fixes vanilla gameplay and mechanics inconsistencies, Supports plugins for enhanced customization as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Paper include Actively maintained with frequent updates, Widely adopted by Minecraft communities.
Besides Development, this page also files Paper under Game Development, JavaScript, Web.
Paper compared with
Records in this directory name Spigot, PurpurMC, Bukkit, Forge as products people compare with Paper. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Paper replaces each of them.
What the Paper stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 11.7k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 3.2k forks, 573 open issues, latest tracked release 1.21.7. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Java
- Latest Release
- 1.21.7
- License
- Other
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Key features of Paper
- High performance Minecraft server implementation
- Fixes vanilla gameplay and mechanics inconsistencies
- Supports plugins for enhanced customization
- Actively maintained with frequent updates
- Widely adopted by Minecraft communities
Paper resources
Paper on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Paper?
Paper is a high-performance, widely used Minecraft server that extends and optimizes the default gameplay experience by addressing performance issues and fixing gameplay and mechanics inconsistencies found in vanilla Minecraft servers. This directory highlights High performance Minecraft server implementation, Fixes vanilla gameplay and mechanics inconsistencies, Supports plugins for enhanced customization.
What language is Paper written in, and what is the latest release?
Paper is written primarily in Java. The latest release tracked on this page is 1.21.7.
How widely is Paper used on GitHub?
Paper has about 11.7k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 3.2k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Paper with?
This directory records Spigot, PurpurMC, Bukkit, Forge as comparison points for Paper.
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