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Folia vs Glowstone
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| Fact | Folia | Glowstone |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Shell | Java |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 4.4k | 2k |
| Latest | none | 2021.8.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-22 | 2026-05-18 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 59 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | No release or tag | none |
How they relate
Both replace Paper. Alternatives to Paper →
PartialFoliaRegionised multithreading, so plugins written against a single main thread need porting.
PartialGlowstoneImplements the Bukkit API from scratch instead of patching Mojang's server.
Folia
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Glowstone
- 2021.8.02021-09-01Monthly release of Glowstone for August 2021. Changelog here
- 2021.7.02021-07-02Monthly release of Glowstone for July 2021. Changelog here
- 2018.9.02018-10-02Monthly release of Glowstone for September 2018.
- 2018.7.02018-08-05Monthly release of Glowstone for July 2018. Changelog here.
- 2018.6.02018-07-03Monthly release of Glowstone for June 2018. Changelog here.
Folia
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Glowstone
✓ signed The latest release, 2021.8.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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