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Glowstone vs Pumpkin
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| Fact | Glowstone | Pumpkin |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Rust |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 2k | 12k |
| Latest | 2021.8.0 | 0.2.0+26.3-26.51 |
| Last push | 2026-05-18 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 59 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 83+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Paper. Alternatives to Paper →
PartialGlowstoneImplements the Bukkit API from scratch instead of patching Mojang's server.
PartialPumpkinWritten from scratch in Rust with its own plugin API, so Bukkit plugins do not carry over.
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.
Pumpkin
- canary2026-10-02Canary Buildpre-release
- nightly2026-03-25Nightly Buildpre-release
- 0.2.0+26.3-26.512026-09-20Release 0.2.0+26.3-26.51
- 0.1.0-dev+26.2-26.452026-09-04Release 0.1.0-dev+26.2-26.45
Glowstone
✓ signed The latest release, 2021.8.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Pumpkin
unsigned The latest release, 0.2.0+26.3-26.51, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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