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Paper vs SteelMC
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| Fact | Paper | SteelMC |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Rust |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 13k | 989 |
| Latest | 26.2 | v0.17.0+mc26.3 |
| Last push | 2026-11-11 | 2026-11-11 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 11 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 72 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 60 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | Unusual star burst |
How they relate
SteelMC replaces Paper. Alternatives to Paper →
PartialA Rust implementation meant to be used as a library, with its own API rather than Bukkit's.
Paper
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SteelMC
- v0.17.0+mc26.32026-11-06Finish sign block (#757)
- v0.16.1+mc26.32026-10-24more clippy lints!
- v0.16.0+mc26.32026-10-1326.3
- v0.15.5+mc26.22026-10-13fix: keep valid chunk tickets when saved data has bad entries
- v0.15.4+mc26.22026-10-03feat: implement vanilla mob item pickup
Paper
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SteelMC
✓ signed The latest release, v0.17.0+mc26.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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