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Cuberite vs Pumpkin
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| Fact | Cuberite | Pumpkin |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Rust |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.4k | 11k |
| Latest | 1.7EOL | 0.2.0+26.3-26.51 |
| Last push | 2026-04-25 | 2026-09-22 |
| Release cadence | about 922 days between releases | about 16 days between releases |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Paper. Alternatives to Paper →
PartialCuberiteA C++ server with a Lua plugin API rather than Bukkit's.
PartialPumpkinWritten from scratch in Rust with its own plugin API, so Bukkit plugins do not carry over.