Sponge
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The facts
Each one read from Sponge's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility
- 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Forge support
- SpongeForge lets server owners use Sponge plugins alongside Forge mods.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Implementations
- The official site offers Sponge Vanilla for vanilla Minecraft, Sponge Forge for Forge, and Sponge Neo for NeoForge.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The documentation describes server creation and operation as relevant to server owners, and plugin development as intended for developers with Java experience.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The project says Sponge is licensed under the MIT license.checked 8 Oct 2026
- NeoForge support
- SpongeNeo is recommended for running Sponge plugins together with NeoForge mods.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- Sponge does not support Bukkit plugins, and the project says it will not provide support for them.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Sponge’s source code is freely available on GitHub.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Permissions limit
- Sponge is not a permissions-management plugin; the documentation says more complicated permission setups require a permissions plugin or mod.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin compatibility
- Most SpongeAPI plugins should work across several Minecraft versions without needing updates, though plugins may stop working across major API versions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin distribution
- Ore is SpongePowered’s platform for distributing and downloading plugins, and its page links to an Ore API.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin features
- SpongeAPI documentation covers plugin commands, events, configuration, data, scheduling, databases, permissions, and world generation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin framework
- The project provides a framework for developing plugins that add functionality to Minecraft.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin reload limitation
- Plugins cannot be unloaded and reloaded while the server is running; the server must be restarted to change plugins.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin repository
- Ore is SpongePowered’s platform for distributing and downloading plugins; plugins are also available through the Sponge forums.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Sponge is a community-driven open-source modding platform for Minecraft: Java Edition.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Ore requires plugin submissions to be PGP signed, queues uploads for review, and warns users about plugins that have not cleared review.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- Sponge’s documentation warns that malicious plugins from untrustworthy sources can give others unauthorized access to a server or computer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- SpongeAPI does not support sending mods or plugins to clients, citing security concerns.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project’s staff page says moderators and support team members help in the forums and IRC channels.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What plugins do
- Java plugins can change server behavior by adding features such as economy systems, teleports, and permissions management.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- Sponge is aimed at Minecraft server owners and Java developers creating plugins for Sponge-powered servers.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2014checked 28 Sep 2026
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