| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Server Software | 8.2 (#5) | 7.2 (#19) |
| Compatibility | The project README says Leaves uses the same leavesclip JAR system as Paper. | The project says most Sponge API plugins should work across several Minecraft versions without updates, though plugins may depend on a specific implementation or API version. |
| Intended users | The project describes its community as including server administrators and developers. | The documentation describes server creation and operation as relevant to server owners, and plugin development as intended for developers with Java experience. |
| Purpose | LeavesMC says its software balances experience and performance and is intended to help players enjoy Minecraft. | Sponge is a community-driven open-source modding platform for Minecraft: Java Edition. |
| Support | The project offers real-time support through its Discord community. | The project’s staff page says moderators and support team members help in the forums and IRC channels. |
