Arclight vs Mohist

AArclight8.9Visit Mohist8.2Visit

Higher score A Arclight #3 in Minecraft Server Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Arclight

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Mohist #6 in Minecraft Server Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Mohist

• Arclight fits best

  Servers combining mods and plugins

• Mohist fits best

  Forge servers combining mods and plugins

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Side by side

Feature	AArclight 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Mohist 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Minecraft Server Software	#6 in Minecraft Server Software
Best for	Servers combining mods and plugins	Forge servers combining mods and plugins
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Arclight 2/4 · Mohist 2/4
Java–Bedrock cross-play	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mod loader support	✓	✓
Plugin API	✓	✓
RCON support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Edition support	Java	Java
Extension model	Plugins_and_mods	Plugins_and_mods
Server platforms	Multi_platform	Multi_platform
Our review
Pros	Supports Bukkit and Spigot plugins with Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge Free, open-source software for self-hosted Minecraft Java servers Deploys as a downloadable JAR with Java command-line launching	Runs Forge mods with Bukkit and Spigot plugins together Includes world-management and mod/plugin inspection commands Supports Windows, Linux, and self-hosted deployments
Cons	Limited to Minecraft Java Edition Requires self-hosted deployment and local Java command-line setup Compatibility depends on supported loaders and Bukkit/Spigot plugin APIs	The core is end-of-life and updates are paused Java Edition only, with Java-based installation Requires self-hosting and server configuration
Our verdict	Arclight is an open-source Minecraft Java server implementation for administrators who want to combine Bukkit or Spigot plugins with mods. It supports self-hosted deployment on Windows and Linux, and is distributed as a downloadable JAR… Read the review →	Mohist is a self-hosted Minecraft Java server implementation for operators who need Forge mods and Bukkit or Spigot plugins in the same server environment. It combines the Minecraft Forge mod loader with Bukkit and Spigot server APIs,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Arclight — where it wins

  • Supports Bukkit and Spigot plugins with Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge
  • Free, open-source software for self-hosted Minecraft Java servers
  • Deploys as a downloadable JAR with Java command-line launching

  Where it doesn't

  • Limited to Minecraft Java Edition
  • Requires self-hosted deployment and local Java command-line setup
  • Compatibility depends on supported loaders and Bukkit/Spigot plugin APIs

• Mohist — where it wins

  • Runs Forge mods with Bukkit and Spigot plugins together
  • Includes world-management and mod/plugin inspection commands
  • Supports Windows, Linux, and self-hosted deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • The core is end-of-life and updates are paused
  • Java Edition only, with Java-based installation
  • Requires self-hosting and server configuration

• AArclight8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Java server implementation for combining mods and plugins.

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• Mohist8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Java server for combining Forge mods with Bukkit or Spigot plugins.

  Visit MohistFull verdict →