Paper or Spigot – which is better?

Paper is almost always better: same plugins as Spigot, much higher TPS, better entity optimization. Spigot only if a plugin doesn't support Paper.

Purpur = Paper fork with more performance tweaks. Ideal for large servers (50+ players). Paper/Spigot plugins usually work.

Can I switch from Spigot to Paper?

Yes – replace JAR, restart server. World and plugins stay. Backup first.

Minecraft Paper vs Spigot vs Purpur – Which Is Better?

Quick answer: For most servers: Paper (or Purpur for 50+ players). Spigot only as fallback. Vanilla only for small worlds without plugins.

If you landed here: You want to pick the best server type or your server lags on Spigot/vanilla.

Comparison

Type	TPS	Plugins	Recommendation
Vanilla	Medium	No	Small servers only
Spigot	Medium	Yes	Legacy / compatibility
Paper	High	Yes (Spigot-compatible)	Default choice
Purpur	Very high	Yes	Large communities

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