Is Paper better than Spigot?
Paper is a fork of Spigot with significant performance improvements and is compatible with most Spigot plugins. Most server owners today choose Paper.
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Paper Minecraft Server Hosting
The performance fork of choice for plugins — optimized tick handling and a massive plugin ecosystem.
Paper is the go-to server software for Java Edition communities that want plugins without sacrificing performance. Nether Host supports one-click Paper installation, version switching, and enough resources to handle busy survival worlds, minigame networks, and SMPs.
One-Click Install
Install Paper from the Nether Panel in seconds — no manual JAR setup.
Version Switching
Update or change versions when Minecraft releases patches.
Full Control
Edit configs, properties, and files from the panel or SFTP.
Setup Help
Documentation and support for common software setup questions.
Included on Every Plan
Everything you need to run paper minecraft server hosting — no hidden extras.
One-click Paper installation
Plugin-compatible with Spigot ecosystem
Optimized performance vs vanilla
Easy version updates from the panel
Common Questions
More answers on our FAQ page.
Can I run plugins on Paper?
Yes — Paper supports the Bukkit/Spigot plugin API. Upload plugins to your plugins folder and restart.
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