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Pumpkin vs Purpur
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| Fact | Pumpkin | Purpur |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Java |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 12k | 2.4k |
| Latest | 0.2.0+26.3-26.51 | 1.20.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 83+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Paper. Alternatives to Paper →
PartialPumpkinWritten from scratch in Rust with its own plugin API, so Bukkit plugins do not carry over.
Drop-inPurpurA fork of Paper that keeps its plugins and configuration, adding gameplay and configuration options.
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
Purpur
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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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Purpur
✓ signed The latest release, 1.20.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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