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PurpurMC/Purpur

Purpur is a drop-in replacement for Paper servers designed for configurability, and new fun and exciting gameplay features. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/PurpurMC/Purpur · homepage · Java · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

76/100

  • Activity 98
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2682
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 14
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2402 stars · 501 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Purpur is a drop-in replacement for Paper Minecraft server software focused on deep configurability and fun gameplay features. It supports plugins built for the Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper APIs and is actively maintained with frequent releases.

Use cases

  • run a highly configurable minecraft server
  • replace paper server with more gameplay options
  • host a minecraft server that supports bukkit spigot and paper plugins
  • customize mob behavior and game mechanics on my server
  • self-host a minecraft server for friends
  • tweak vanilla gameplay without writing plugins

When to choose

  • you want maximum configuration options beyond what Paper offers
  • you need compatibility with Bukkit/Spigot/Paper plugins
  • you want fun gameplay tweaks without custom plugin development

When to avoid

  • you want a strictly vanilla experience
  • you need mod loader support like Forge or Fabric
  • you prefer minimal, unmodified server software

Facets

application · maturity active

game-engine configuration-management plugin-system developer-tools gaming-tools self-hosted cross-platform jvm windows self-hosted minecraft-server paper-fork spigot bukkit server-software gameplay-features game-development linux macos docker

5 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
PurpurMC/Purpurmain76

For agents

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