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Purpur vs SteelMC

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PurpurSteelMC
LanguageJavaRust
LicenceMITAGPL-3.0
Stars2.4k738
Latest1.20.6v0.15.4+mc26.2
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 19 days between releases
Active contributors6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days52 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Paper. Alternatives to Paper →

    Drop-inPurpurA fork of Paper that keeps its plugins and configuration, adding gameplay and configuration options.

    PartialSteelMCA Rust implementation meant to be used as a library, with its own API rather than Bukkit's.