Paper, Spigot or Purpur: which one to pick for your server?

Paper, Spigot or Purpur for a Minecraft server? Compare performance, plugins and configuration. A direct guide to pick the right software in Brazil.

Does Paper replace Spigot?

Yes, in practice. Paper is a Spigot fork with extra optimizations and keeps Bukkit/Spigot plugin compatibility. Spigot only makes sense on legacy setups with no alternative.

Is Purpur faster than Paper?

Purpur adds extra patches on top of Paper. It can have a small edge in specific cases, but Paper is more conservative and battle-tested in production.

Do Paper plugins work on Purpur?

Yes. Purpur keeps compatibility with Bukkit, Spigot and Paper plugins in the vast majority of cases.

Does Paper run mods and modpacks?

No. Paper is for plugins on vanilla Minecraft Java Edition. Modpacks need Forge or NeoForge.

What should I use for minigames or survival with plugins?

Paper is the default. Purpur is for admins who want extra tuning. Spigot is not recommended in 2026.

How much RAM for modpacks?

At least 8 GB. Heavy packs like ATM10 need 12 to 16 GB or more, always on Forge or NeoForge, not Paper.