BukkitDev vs Minecraft Hub Plugins

BukkitDev is a catalog for browsing Minecraft server plugins, including Bukkit plugins. Visitors can browse project pages, filter by game version, and sort listings. Categories include administration, anti-griefing, chat, developer tools, economy, mechanics, teleportation, and world management; example projects include an in-game map editor, voice chat, custom villager shops, and world management tools. Bukkit itself is free, open-source software for extending and controlling Minecraft multiplayer servers. The site directs creators to CurseForge publishing and documentation resources. CurseForge’s API can support project management and retrieve details such as game versions and dependencies, while creators can automate uploads through a CI/CD pipeline. API use requires a reviewed application and an issued key, plus a generated token. Project owners can restrict third-party distribution of project information and files through the API. The directory lists version history, dependency metadata, reviews, and manual listing approval. CurseForge describes automated checks and manual review; questions about a project’s in-game behavior go to its author.

Minecraft Hub Plugins is a web catalog of server plugins for Java Edition Minecraft. It lists resources for Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Purpur, Velocity, BungeeCord, and Sponge, with filters for categories, server software, proxies, versions, platform, and tags. Plugin pages include compatibility, dependency, and source review notes. Plugins are Java programs that run in plugin-capable server software and can alter permissions, land protection, economy, chat, or minigames. Players can join plugin servers with a vanilla client, but the server must be self-hosted or rented and run plugin-capable Java Edition software. Plugins do not run on Realms or the vanilla server jar. The catalog generally links to original download sources; mirrors appear only when permission, license, or ownership allows them. Its review includes a human pass, but the site does not claim consistent in-game testing. Installation involves downloading the jar from its linked source, placing it in the server's plugins folder, and restarting. Browsing is free, though individual plugins may have premium versions; check each source for price and license details.