Endlink vs Geyser

EEndlink8.7Visit Geyser8.5Visit

Higher score E Endlink #5 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software 8.7/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Endlink

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Geyser #7 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Geyser

• Endlink fits best

  Bedrock-focused server networks

• Geyser fits best

  Adding Bedrock players to Java servers

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Side by side

Feature	EEndlink 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Geyser 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software	#7 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software
Best for	Bedrock-focused server networks	Adding Bedrock players to Java servers
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Open source	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Integrations	5 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Endlink 3/3 · Geyser 0/3
Fallback routing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Player transfer	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Network admin tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Proxy compatibility	Endstone/BDS; Java servers via Geyser	BungeeCord, Waterfall, Velocity, Spigot, Paper, Fabric, NeoForge, ViaProxy, standalone
Server version support	Minecraft 1.26.40–1.26.51 clients; documented backends include 1.26.40–1.26.45 and 1.26.50	26.2 Java clients; any modern Minecraft version
Deployment model	Self_hosted	Self_hosted
Our review
Pros	Keeps players connected while switching between backend servers Adds failover, forced-host routing, and proxy-side authentication Supports Bedrock translation, pack caching, and network security limits	Free, open-source deployment Works standalone or as plugins and mods Supports Floodgate authentication and resource packs
Cons	Broad older-version translation is still incomplete Self-hosted deployment requires managing the Java application Its primary backend focus is Endstone and Bedrock Dedicated Server	Requires self-hosted server administration Focused on Bedrock-to-Java crossplay UDP port configuration is required for Bedrock connections
Our verdict	Endlink is an open-source, self-hosted proxy for Minecraft Bedrock networks running multiple Endstone or Bedrock Dedicated Server backends. It keeps players on one connection while they move between servers, with backend failover and… Read the review →	Geyser is an open-source bridge and proxy that translates Minecraft Bedrock Edition client traffic for Java Edition servers. It is designed for individual server owners and larger Minecraft networks that want Bedrock players to join… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Endlink — where it wins

  • Keeps players connected while switching between backend servers
  • Adds failover, forced-host routing, and proxy-side authentication
  • Supports Bedrock translation, pack caching, and network security limits

  Where it doesn't

  • Broad older-version translation is still incomplete
  • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the Java application
  • Its primary backend focus is Endstone and Bedrock Dedicated Server

• Geyser — where it wins

  • Free, open-source deployment
  • Works standalone or as plugins and mods
  • Supports Floodgate authentication and resource packs

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires self-hosted server administration
  • Focused on Bedrock-to-Java crossplay
  • UDP port configuration is required for Bedrock connections

• EEndlink8.7/10 · Open source

  An open-source Bedrock proxy for routing, failover, translation, and shared player connections.

  Visit EndlinkFull verdict →
• Geyser8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source bridge for adding Bedrock players to Java servers.

  Visit GeyserFull verdict →