Server forkMinecraft 1.8 – 1.21.x
Paper server hosting.
Paper is the gold standard for plugin-driven Minecraft servers. Drop-in vanilla replacement with massive performance improvements over CraftBukkit/Spigot, plus access to the Bukkit/Spigot plugin ecosystem (EssentialsX, WorldGuard, LuckPerms, etc.). What most public SMP servers actually run.
Deploy a Paper server
from$4/mo
Switch loaders on the same plan whenever you want, no support ticket, no upcharge.
Best for
When to pick Paper.
Public SMP servers
Plugin-based gameplay (no client-side mods needed)
Performance over modding flexibility
Anti-grief and permission systems
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