BukkitDev vs PulsePlugin
BukkitDev
dev.bukkit.org
PulsePlugin
pulseplugin.netSide by side
| Figure | BukkitDev | PulsePlugin |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 3 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Plugin Repositories | 8.0 (#6) | 8.1 (#5) |
| API | The CurseForge API can automate project management and retrieve information such as game versions and dependencies; API access requires a generated token. | Documentation describes a REST API for products, search, and licensing, including licensing endpoints and webhooks. |
| Installation | Mods can be installed through the CurseForge app or through website deeplinks that open the app and start installation. | The homepage instructs buyers to install downloaded files by placing them in the server's oxide/ directory. |
| Intended users | CurseForge describes its creator tools and distribution platform as serving mod authors and gamers who discover and download mods and addons. | The marketplace is presented for game server owners and developers who distribute plugins. |
| Purpose | Bukkit is free, open-source software that provides the means to extend the Minecraft multiplayer server. | PulsePlugin is a marketplace to buy, sell, and discover game server plugins for Minecraft, Rust, and Hytale. |
Plans
In their own words
BukkitDev
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.
PulsePlugin
PulsePlugin is a marketplace for game server plugins for Minecraft, Rust, and Hytale, serving both buyers and plugin developers. Each plugin receives human review before listing, and purchases provide immediate file downloads. Buyers receive an encrypted, obfuscated build tied to their license key; built-in licensing covers activation, heartbeats, offline grace, and server limits. Developers can set free, one-time, subscription, or pay-what-you-want pricing. Documentation describes a REST API for products, search, and licensing, including endpoints and webhooks. The free plan allows up to three free plugin listings, with basic analytics and community support. Seller accounts list unlimited plugins, full analytics, Stripe Connect payouts, and a 70% revenue share, with monthly payouts via Stripe. Stripe processing fees apply separately at approximately 2.9% plus CHF 0.30 per transaction. The site describes installation as placing files in oxide/. PulsePlugin is available on the web and through an API; sign-in supports GitHub, Discord, Google, or email and password. The operator is a Swiss sole proprietorship represented by Loïc Kalbermatter.