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Minestom vs Pumpkin
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| Fact | Minestom | Pumpkin |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.3k | 12k |
| Latest | 2026.10.05-26.2 | 0.2.0+26.3-26.51 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 13 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 17 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 →
PartialMinestomA library for building a server, with no vanilla worlds or gameplay unless you write them.
PartialPumpkinWritten from scratch in Rust with its own plugin API, so Bukkit plugins do not carry over.
Minestom
- 2026.10.05-26.22026-10-05This is a breaking release. APIs that were deprecated for removal are gone, ServerFlag is replaced by the new ServerPro…
- 2026.09.12-26.22026-09-12refactor: Use ConcurrentMessageQueues in scheduler queues
- 2026.08.28-26.22026-08-28chore: bump the non-breaking group across 1 directory with 5 updates by @dependabot[bot] in
- 2026.08.16-26.22026-08-16chore: bump the non-breaking group with 3 updates by @dependabot[bot] in
- 2026.08.07-26.22026-08-07feat: Add package-info.java to entity/metadata/cube
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
Minestom
✓ signed The latest release, 2026.10.05-26.2, 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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