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Folia vs Purpur

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FoliaPurpur
LanguageShellJava
LicenceGPL-3.0MIT
Stars4.4k2.4k
Latestnone1.20.6
Last push2026-09-222026-10-06
Release cadencetoo few releasestoo few releases
Active contributors4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
FlagsNo release or tagnone

How they relate

  • Both replace Paper. Alternatives to Paper →

    PartialFoliaRegionised multithreading, so plugins written against a single main thread need porting.

    Drop-inPurpurA fork of Paper that keeps its plugins and configuration, adding gameplay and configuration options.