Glowstone vs PocketMine-MP
Glowstone
glowstone.netPocketMine-MP
pmmp.ioSide by side
| Figure | Glowstone | PocketMine-MP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Server Software | 7.7 (#12) | 8.2 (#6) |
| Performance | The maker says Glowstone’s simpler, original implementation can improve performance over CraftBukkit and other servers. | The project says a server can host 100+ players, depending on hardware and plugins. |
| Project status | The project warns that Glowstone is not feature-complete and may have missing features compared with vanilla server software. | The maker says the team will provide no further updates for new Minecraft versions; the repository was archived on July 9, 2026. |
| Purpose | The project aims to provide a lightweight Bukkit API and Minecraft server when exact vanilla functionality is unnecessary or higher performance is desired. | PocketMine-MP is open-source server software for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, built from scratch in PHP. |
| Support | The maker directs users to its documentation, FAQ, and Discord chat for help. | The project README directs users to its Discord community and Stack Overflow's pocketmine tag for questions. |
Plans
In their own words
PocketMine-MP
PocketMine-MP has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.