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Head-to-head · Minecraft Server Proxy Software

Endlink vs Minekube Connect

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Endlink #5 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software 8.7/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Endlink
Minekube Connect #8 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Minekube

Endlink leads on 0 checks, Minekube Connect on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEndlink · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Minekube Connect
  • Most featuresEndlink · 3 of 3

Endlink scores higher on our rubric for minecraft server proxy software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

On deployment model, Minekube Connect gives you Hybrid where Endlink offers Self_hosted.

Endlink is the better fit for bedrock-focused server networks. Minekube Connect is the better fit for managed, DDoS-protected networks.

  • Endlink fits best

    Bedrock-focused server networks

  • Minekube Connect fits best

    Managed, DDoS-protected networks

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Side by side

Feature Endlink 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Minekube Connect 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #5 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software #8 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software
Best for Bedrock-focused server networks Managed, DDoS-protected networks
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Open source $10/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Integrations 5 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Endlink 3/3 · Minekube Connect 1/3
Fallback routing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Player transfer ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Network admin tools ✓ ✓
Specs
Proxy compatibility Endstone/BDS; Java servers via Geyser Gate, Paper, Spigot, Velocity, BungeeCord
Server version support Minecraft 1.26.40–1.26.51 clients; documented backends include 1.26.40–1.26.45 and 1.26.50 NeoForge 1.21.x documented; Minecraft 1.19+ secure-profile configuration note
Deployment model Self_hosted Hybrid
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 plan includes DDoS-protected global edge and unlimited endpoints
  • Supports Gate, Paper, Spigot, Velocity, and BungeeCord
  • Adds Java and Connect-routed Bedrock access with custom domains
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
  • A self-hosted Connector is required for server connectivity
  • Wildcard domains and priority support require the Plus plan
  • Some network behavior depends on Connect-specific routing and plugins
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…

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Minekube Connect is a cloud-native Minecraft TCP edge network for operators running connected server networks. It provides managed public ingress, DDoS-protected routing, outbound encrypted tunnels, and public Anycast domains while…

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  1. EndlinkMinecraft Server Proxy Software 8.7Open source
  2. Minekube ConnectMinecraft Server Proxy Software 8.4Free plan

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

  • Minekube Connect — where it wins

    • Free plan includes DDoS-protected global edge and unlimited endpoints
    • Supports Gate, Paper, Spigot, Velocity, and BungeeCord
    • Adds Java and Connect-routed Bedrock access with custom domains

    Where it doesn't

    • A self-hosted Connector is required for server connectivity
    • Wildcard domains and priority support require the Plus plan
    • Some network behavior depends on Connect-specific routing and plugins

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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