BungeeCord vs Gate

BungeeCord9.2Visit Gate9.0Visit

Higher score BungeeCord #2 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit SpigotMC

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Gate #3 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software 9.0/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Minekube

• BungeeCord fits best

  Established multi-server networks

• Gate fits best

  Cross-play and cloud-native networks

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Side by side

Feature	BungeeCord 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Gate 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software	#3 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software
Best for	Established multi-server networks	Cross-play and cloud-native networks
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BungeeCord 3/3 · Gate 3/3
Fallback routing	✓	✓
Player transfer	✓	✓
Network admin tools	✓	✓
Specs
Proxy compatibility	Spigot, Bukkit, VanillaCord	BungeeCord, Velocity, Geyser, BungeeGuard
Server version support	Minecraft 1.8 through 26.1; current protocol mappings include 1.8, 1.9, 1.13–1.21.9 and 26.1	Minecraft 1.8 through the latest version supported by the current Gate release
Deployment model	Self_hosted	Self_hosted
Our review
Pros	Connects multiple backend servers through one proxy Includes routing, transfers, permissions, and administration controls Supports Spigot, Bukkit, VanillaCord, and major desktop platforms	Java and Bedrock cross-play through integrated Geyser support Fallback routing and player switching support multi-server networks Docker, Kubernetes, and HTTP, gRPC, and ConnectRPC deployment options
Cons	Requires a self-hosted deployment model Version support includes mappings that may reflect the development branch Best suited to connected networks rather than a single standalone server	Self-hosted deployment requires operators to manage the infrastructure Cross-play depends on integrations such as Geyser and Floodgate Lite mode focuses on hostname-based reverse-proxy routing
Our verdict	BungeeCord is an open-source, self-hosted Minecraft proxy and API maintained by SpigotMC. It is designed for Minecraft server owners and administrators running connected networks, from small setups to larger environments. The proxy places… Read the review →	Gate is an open-source Minecraft proxy written in Go for connecting players to backend server networks. It is designed for individual server owners, developers, and larger network operators that need Java and Bedrock cross-play, routing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BungeeCord — where it wins

  • Connects multiple backend servers through one proxy
  • Includes routing, transfers, permissions, and administration controls
  • Supports Spigot, Bukkit, VanillaCord, and major desktop platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a self-hosted deployment model
  • Version support includes mappings that may reflect the development branch
  • Best suited to connected networks rather than a single standalone server

• Gate — where it wins

  • Java and Bedrock cross-play through integrated Geyser support
  • Fallback routing and player switching support multi-server networks
  • Docker, Kubernetes, and HTTP, gRPC, and ConnectRPC deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires operators to manage the infrastructure
  • Cross-play depends on integrations such as Geyser and Floodgate
  • Lite mode focuses on hostname-based reverse-proxy routing

• BungeeCord9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source choice for routing players across connected Minecraft servers.

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• Gate9.0/10 · Open source

  A self-hosted proxy for cross-play networks, flexible routing, and API-driven administration.

  Visit MinekubeFull verdict →