ViaVersion/ViaVersion
Allows of newer clients to connect to older server versions for Minecraft servers. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
97/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 92
- Longevity 100
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: 20
- age_days: 3839
- days_rel: 52
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 24
Adoption not part of the score
1615 stars · 338 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
ViaVersion is a Minecraft server plugin that allows newer client versions to connect to older server versions by translating protocol differences. It runs on Paper, Velocity, and many other platforms including Fabric, Forge, BungeeCord, Sponge, and as a standalone proxy.
Use cases
- let players on newer Minecraft versions join my older server
- support multiple client versions on one Minecraft server
- avoid losing players after a Minecraft update
- run a proxy that accepts any client version
- add version compatibility to my Paper or Velocity server
- translate packets between Minecraft protocol versions
When to choose
- you run a Minecraft server and want players on newer clients to join without upgrading the server
- you want to avoid resetting or delaying your server after a Minecraft update
- you need multi-version support across Paper, Velocity, Fabric, Forge, BungeeCord, or Sponge
When to avoid
- you need older clients to connect to a newer server (use ViaBackwards instead)
- you want clients to actually use newer server features rather than just connect
- you run a non-Minecraft application
Facets
plugin · maturity stable
networking middleware plugin-system gaming-tools networking jvm self-hosted minecraft-server protocol-translation spigot paper velocity fabric bungeecord client-version-compatibility minecraft
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaVersion · fetched 2026-08-28 · 29a345be41f3
- homepage: https://viaversion.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8400f07f3455
- site_page: https://docs.viaversion.com/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · d531d07c3b28
- site_page: https://jd.viaversion.com/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · d391b4b9c54e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ViaVersion/ViaVersion | main | 97 |
For agents
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