Lithium
6.7#4 in minecraft performance modsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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ServerCore
5.5#10 in minecraft performance modsSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Lithium | ServerCore |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | No additional configuration is needed after installation, and stable optimizations are enabled by default. | Configuration files are config.yml and optimizations.yml in the config/servercore folder. |
| License | Lithium is licensed under GNU LGPLv3. | Modrinth lists ServerCore as MIT licensed, while the repository states that some files using patches are GPL-3.0 and all other files are MIT licensed. |
| Purpose | Lithium is a free, open-source Minecraft mod that optimizes game systems to improve performance. | ServerCore is a Minecraft mod that aims to optimize the Minecraft server. |
| Support | The project points users to GitHub issues for problems and its Discord community for installation help and technical support. | The project README links to a Discord server, and Modrinth links to GitHub issue reporting. |
Lithium plans
- FreeFree
- LithiumFree
ServerCore plans
No prices published.
Pick Lithium if…
Lithium suits Minecraft players and server administrators seeking performance optimizations without changes to game mechanics or visuals. It also fits users of Fabric or NeoForge who want stable optimizations enabled by default.
Pick ServerCore if…
ServerCore suits Minecraft server operators who want configurable performance controls, including dedicated-server administrators and players using singleplayer. Its configurable spawning and distance settings are useful for those willing to manage a mod's settings.