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Minecraft server choice

Paper vs Fabric hosting requirements

They solve different problems. Choose from your plugins/mods first, then size the server.

Short answer

Paper fits plugin-led public servers; Fabric fits mod-led servers and performance mods. Neither is universally faster for every workload.

01

Choose Paper when

You need Bukkit/Spigot plugins, mature moderation tooling and server-side optimisation without requiring client mods.

  • Public SMP and minigames
  • Plugin ecosystem is the priority
  • Mostly vanilla clients
  • Aggressive configuration tuning acceptable
02

Choose Fabric when

You need Fabric mods, lightweight loaders or performance mods while retaining closer vanilla behaviour.

  • Mod compatibility drives the stack
  • Clients can install required mods
  • Version-specific dependencies checked
  • Mod list tested as a unit
03

Resource differences

Both benefit from fast single-core performance. Fabric memory varies with the mod list; Paper CPU cost varies with view distance, entities and plugins.

  • Start 4–6 GB for a modest server
  • Add memory for large modpacks
  • Pregenerate worlds to reduce spikes
  • Profile plugins/mods before buying more RAM
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