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Cuberite vs SteelMC
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| Fact | Cuberite | SteelMC |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Rust |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.5k | 738 |
| Latest | 1.7EOL | v0.15.4+mc26.2 |
| Last push | 2026-04-25 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 922 days between releases | about 19 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 52 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Paper. Alternatives to Paper →
PartialCuberiteA C++ server with a Lua plugin API rather than Bukkit's.
PartialSteelMCA Rust implementation meant to be used as a library, with its own API rather than Bukkit's.
Cuberite
- 1.7EOL2019-12-30Cuberite 1.7.X Last Version
- 1.6EoS2014-12-22Cuberite <1.7 Last Version
- ProtoProxy_1.7.2_0012014-12-12ProtoProxy for 1.7.2
SteelMC
- v0.15.4+mc26.22026-10-03feat: implement vanilla mob item pickup
- v0.15.3+mc26.22026-08-30Feat: Implement Ice Block
- v0.15.2+mc26.22026-07-28feat: terracotta
- v0.15.1+mc26.22026-07-24
- v0.15.0+mc26.22026-07-23removed some unused code
Cuberite
unsigned The latest release, 1.7EOL, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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SteelMC
✓ signed The latest release, v0.15.4+mc26.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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