Cuberite

Cuberite is a lightweight, fast, and extensible open-source Minecraft-compatible multiplayer game server, primarily written in C++. It is designed for efficiency in memory and CPU usage and supports a flexible Lua plugin API.

• Website/Source: https://github.com/cuberite/cuberite
• Category: Game Server MCP Implementations
• Tags: open-source, minecraft, c++, cross-platform

Features

• Minecraft Java Edition Compatibility: Works with Minecraft Java Edition clients, supporting protocol versions 1.8 - 1.12.2.
• Cross-Platform Support: Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and experimental support for Raspberry Pi and small embedded devices.
• Performance: Highly efficient in terms of memory and CPU usage.
• Extensible Plugin System: Flexible plugin API using Lua, allowing server functionality to be easily extended.
• Open Source: Licensed under Apache License V2.
• Easy Installation:
  • Pre-built binaries available for Windows and Linux.
  • EasyInstall script for Linux and macOS to automatically download and install the correct binary.
  • Automatic compilation script for Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD.
• Customizability: Written in C++ and Lua for both core and plugins.
• Community Contributions: Active development and plugin ecosystem.
• Hosted Options: Hosted Cuberite servers available via third-party services (e.g., Gamocosm).

Pricing

• Free and Open Source: Cuberite is free to use and open source under the Apache License V2. Hosted services may have separate pricing.

Installation Methods

• Download binaries (Windows/Linux)
• EasyInstall script for Linux/macOS
• Source compilation (Linux/macOS/FreeBSD)

Resources

• Official Website
• Documentation and Wiki
• Plugin API