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Glowstone vs SteelMC
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| Fact | Glowstone | SteelMC |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Rust |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 2k | 738 |
| Latest | 2021.8.0 | v0.15.4+mc26.2 |
| Last push | 2026-05-18 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 59 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 →
PartialGlowstoneImplements the Bukkit API from scratch instead of patching Mojang's server.
PartialSteelMCA Rust implementation meant to be used as a library, with its own API rather than Bukkit's.
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.
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
Glowstone
✓ signed The latest release, 2021.8.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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SteelMC
✓ signed The latest release, v0.15.4+mc26.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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