Bukkit vs Paper Minecraft Servers

Can't decide between a paper and a bukkit server? Here's some pros and cons of each to help decide!

Bukkit

Bukkit is one of the oldest pieces of Minecraft server software. It laid the groundwork for a plugin based server experience and is simple, stable, and compatible with a wide range of plugins. However, there is a downside, it’s not the fastest option, and development has slowed over the years.

Pros:

• Huge plugin library

• Easy to set up

• Very stable

Cons:

• Slower performance compared to newer options

• Fewer built-in optimizations

Paper

Paper is built on top of Spigot (which itself is built on Bukkit), but with tons of performance tweaks and new features. It keeps compatibility with most Bukkit/Spigot plugins while running much faster, especially with lots of players. Paper also gives server owners extra settings to fine tune gameplay and performance.

Pros:

• Much better performance and reduced lag

• Still supports most Bukkit/Spigot plugins

• Extra configuration options for control freaks (in a good way)

• Built in anti-xray!

Cons:

• In the name of effiency, it can prevent the usage of things like mob farms, redstone contraptions, etc.