SaaSHub helps you find the best software and product alternatives Learn more →
Top 23 Java Bukkit Projects
-
Paper
The most widely used, high performance Minecraft server that aims to fix gameplay and mechanics inconsistencies
-
SaaSHub
SaaSHub - Software Alternatives and Reviews. SaaSHub helps you find the best software and product alternatives
-
-
Purpur
Purpur is a drop-in replacement for Paper servers designed for configurability, and new fun and exciting gameplay features.
-
-
-
-
-
Grim
Fully async, multithreaded, predictive, open source, 3.01 reach, 1.005 timer, 0.01% speed, 99.99% antikb, "bypassable" 1.8-1.21 minecraft anticheat.
Project mention: 1024000^2 Blocks, 2b2T Minecraft Server World Download Project, and Discoveries | news.ycombinator.com | 2026-05-18People have also tried to create merge requests into my plugin to reintroduce the issue into 2B2T.
https://github.com/GrimAnticheat/Grim/pull/1131
-
-
Skript
Skript is a Paper plugin which allows server admins to customize their server easily, but without the hassle of programming a plugin or asking/paying someone to program a plugin for them.
-
-
-
-
-
Slimefun4
Slimefun 4 - A unique Spigot/Paper plugin that looks and feels like a modpack. We've been giving you backpacks, jetpacks, reactors and much more since 2013.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
ProtocolSupport
Support 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.15, 1.14, 1.13, 1.12, 1.11, 1.10, 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4.7 clients on Spigot/Paper 1.18.1
NOTE:
The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars.
The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or
since we started tracking (Dec 2020).
Java Bukkit discussion
Java Bukkit related posts
-
1024000^2 Blocks, 2b2T Minecraft Server World Download Project, and Discoveries
-
Hacktoberfest 2025
-
PaperMC/Paper: The most widely used, high performance Minecraft server
-
How to Setup a Minecraft Server on Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide
-
MALEFICARUM DISCORD SERVER -Hiring Staff For Minecraft Server-
-
"Private crash exploit" (container interaction packet abuse) lagging/crashing server
-
🔥 FlameCord - The Ultimate Antibot Solution 🔥
-
A note from our sponsor - SaaSHub
www.saashub.com | 8 Jun 2026
Index
What are some of the best open-source Bukkit projects in Java? This list will help you:
| # | Project | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper | 12,354 |
| 2 | WorldEdit | 3,460 |
| 3 | Purpur | 2,372 |
| 4 | LuckPerms | 2,277 |
| 5 | Essentials | 2,256 |
| 6 | Arclight | 2,048 |
| 7 | Glowstone | 1,982 |
| 8 | Grim | 1,632 |
| 9 | ViaVersion | 1,566 |
| 10 | Skript | 1,317 |
| 11 | ProtocolLib | 1,302 |
| 12 | spark | 1,282 |
| 13 | cardboard | 1,167 |
| 14 | DiscordSRV | 1,131 |
| 15 | Slimefun4 | 1,113 |
| 16 | Multiverse-Core | 1,087 |
| 17 | AuthMeReloaded | 832 |
| 18 | simple-voice-chat | 679 |
| 19 | Floodgate | 672 |
| 20 | PlotSquared | 646 |
| 21 | Towny | 608 |
| 22 | ViaBackwards | 590 |
| 23 | ProtocolSupport | 536 |
Sponsored
SaaSHub - Software Alternatives and Reviews
SaaSHub helps you find the best software and product alternatives
www.saashub.com