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Spec score 8.3 #4 of 25 in Minecraft Server Software

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What it does
The Resources section lets developers publish Minecraft plugins and related software for server owners to discover and download.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
License
The public Spigot-API repository is marked GPL-3.0, and its license file contains GNU GPL v3 terms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Founded
2012Read 23 Sep 2026 · spigotmc.org
API documentation
The official wiki links to Spigot's Developer Hub and Spigot API Javadocs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Build integrations
Developer resources include Maven and Gradle setup guidance and a public Maven repository.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Build tooling
Spigot is built and installed with the official BuildTools process, which produces Spigot and CraftBukkit server jars.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Community reviews
Resource pages provide user ratings, written reviews, discussions and version histories.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Company headquarters
LinkedIn lists SpigotMC Pty. Ltd. headquarters in Melbourne, Victoria.Read 15 Oct 2026 · au.linkedin.com
Company legal entity
The Australian ABN register identifies SPIGOTMC PTY. LTD. as an active Australian private company from June 23, 2015.Read 15 Oct 2026 · abr.business.gov.au
Company size
LinkedIn lists the company size as one employee and shows 15 discoverable employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · au.linkedin.com
Database integrations
Official development guides cover MongoDB, Morphia and MySQL integration for plugins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Developer documentation
The plugin-development wiki provides progressive tutorials intended for beginners as well as experienced modders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Extensibility
The platform exposes event, command, configuration and plugin APIs for extending Minecraft servers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
History
The SpigotMC forums began in November 2012 and the resource manager entered the community in April 2013.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Independent resource complaints
Reviewers on a Marketplace listing reported a 28 MB plugin size, permission confusion, a Paper server crash and requests for additional GUI, tax and PlaceholderAPI features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Independent resource praise
A Marketplace resource page includes reviewers calling the plugin high quality, complete, functional and well coded.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Instant publishing
The official wiki says resource submissions are immediate and do not go through an approval or verification process.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Limit: piracy policy
MineAcademy alleges that SpigotMC bans anti-piracy protections in plugins and does not act on reported resource leaks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mineacademy.org
Limit: review moderation
MineAcademy alleges that SpigotMC removed the ability to report false reviews and offered little help against trolling or misinformation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mineacademy.org
Limit: support and account access
A January 2026 Trustpilot reviewer complained that recovering lost two-factor backup access took over a week and temporarily blocked paid-plugin access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · uk.trustpilot.com
Origin date
Spigot's official history says the project began on June 29, 2012.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Praise: community usefulness
Trustpilot reviewers describe the site as useful for Minecraft server owners and praise its large selection of free and premium plugins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · uk.trustpilot.com
Premium marketplace history
SpigotMC introduced its Premium Resources section on April 15, 2014 so developers could sell work through an open market.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Proxy integration
Spigot documentation links to BungeeCord, a proxy used to connect and transport traffic between multiple Minecraft servers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Public REST API
SpigotMC maintains a public XenforoResourceManagerAPI repository that exposes resource and author information through a JSON REST API.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Rating on Trustpilot
2.4 out of 5 from 15 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · uk.trustpilot.com
Release news
Spigot announced initial builds for Minecraft 26.3 on September 15, 2026 and reported no significant API changes from 26.2.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Resource categories
Listings are organized into Bungee-Proxy, Bungee-Spigot, Spigot, Premium, Standalone, Universal, Web and Data Pack categories.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Search and sorting
The directory supports resource search and sorting by last update, submission date, rating, downloads or title.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Security rules
The rules prohibit plugins that maliciously damage worlds, delete data, include stolen work or intentionally crash clients.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Self-hosting
Users run the generated Spigot server jar in a dedicated server directory with Java startup commands.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Supported operating systems
Official installation guidance includes Windows and Linux instructions and links to Mac OS X guidance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
System requirements
Installation requires Java compatible with the Minecraft version and a server jar built through BuildTools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Terms for submissions
Submitting user content grants SpigotMC and related parties a broad, worldwide, royalty-free license to store, distribute, modify and reuse that content for platform services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org

Plans and prices

Free resources Free Bungee, Spigot, standalone, universal, web and data-pack listings Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Premium resources Price not published Paid plugins sold by individual developers Read 15 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org

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