Purpur

Spec sheet

Product

Purpur is configurable Minecraft server software based on Paper, with gameplay features for server owners to customize.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Support

The project directs users to its Discord and accepts bug reports and feature requests through GitHub.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

API integrations

The Purpur API can be added to projects through its Maven repository, and the documentation says it includes APIs from Pufferfish, Paper, Spigot, and Bukkit.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Configurable behavior

The FAQ says Purpur changes are disabled by default, so without editing purpur.yml the JAR behaves like Paper.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Configuration

Purpur's documentation provides a configuration reference covering options in purpur.yml.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Downloads

Purpur provides a downloads page and API endpoints to list available Minecraft versions, list builds, and download specific or latest builds.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Feature scope

The FAQ says feature requests that only help a small number of servers are generally better suited to plugins or datapacks.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Funding

The project invites users to support development and keep its API and build servers online through OpenCollective or GitHub Sponsors.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Open source

PurpurMC describes itself as an open source organization, and the documentation says project patches are MIT licensed unless patch headers say otherwise.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Paper replacement

The documentation describes Purpur as a drop-in replacement for Paper servers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Permissions

Purpur adds permissions for some features and commands, and some permissions only work when the related feature is enabled in purpur.yml.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Plugin compatibility

Purpur supports plugins designed for Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper APIs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Related projects

PurpurMC also develops PurpurExtras, a plugin for Purpur and Paper servers, and PurpurPacks, a set of datapacks.Read 9 Oct 2026 · purpurmc.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Minecraft Server Software#18 of 257.2