Cuberite
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VisitCuberite vs SteelMC
What both publish
| Fact | Cuberite | SteelMC |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The manual recommends precompiled builds for beginners and says compiling from source is an option for users seeking more speed or control. | Steel is documented for server administrators seeking performance and reliability and for developers contributing to server software. |
| Intended users | Cuberite is presented as a server for Minecraft Java Edition users who want a lightweight, configurable server with extensible gameplay. | The project presents itself as serving Minecraft server administrators and developers building tools or contributing to server software. |
| Security | The download page says downloads are not permitted over insecure HTTP and links require modern encryption support. | Steel uses Rust and its memory-safety guarantees; the docs say memory-safe code means fewer crashes and exploits. |
| Support | The project directs users with questions to its forum and Discord server and provides an online user manual. | The project directs users and contributors to its Discord community and GitHub repository. |
Cuberite plans
- CuberiteFree
SteelMC plans
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