# Minecraft Paper vs Spigot vs Purpur – Which Is Better?

Paper vs Spigot for Minecraft servers: performance, plugins, TPS & which software to choose in 2026 – comparison guide.

**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

TypeTPSPluginsRecommendation

VanillaMediumNoSmall servers only

SpigotMediumYesLegacy / compatibility

**Paper****High**Yes (Spigot-compatible)**Default choice**

PurpurVery highYesLarge communities

## Related

- [Minecraft server lagging](/en/gameserver/minecraft/laggt)
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