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Head-to-head · Minecraft Server Proxy Software

Gate vs Geyser

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 checks side by side

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

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

Gate leads on 0 checks, Geyser 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 scoreGate · 9.0/10
Free planonly Geyser
Most featuresGate · 3 of 3

Gate scores higher on our rubric for minecraft server proxy software: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Gate is the better fit for cross-play and cloud-native networks. Geyser is the better fit for adding Bedrock players to Java servers.

Gate fits best
Cross-play and cloud-native networks
Geyser fits best
Adding Bedrock players to Java servers

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Side by side

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Feature	Gate 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Geyser 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software	#7 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software
Best for	Cross-play and cloud-native 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, Cloud	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gate 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	BungeeCord, Velocity, Geyser, BungeeGuard	BungeeCord, Waterfall, Velocity, Spigot, Paper, Fabric, NeoForge, ViaProxy, standalone
Server version support	Minecraft 1.8 through the latest version supported by the current Gate release	26.2 Java clients; any modern Minecraft version
Deployment model	Self_hosted	Self_hosted
Our review
Pros	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	Free, open-source deployment Works standalone or as plugins and mods Supports Floodgate authentication and resource packs
Cons	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	Requires self-hosted server administration Focused on Bedrock-to-Java crossplay UDP port configuration is required for Bedrock connections
Our verdict	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 →	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

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
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

Gate9.0/10 · Open source
A self-hosted proxy for cross-play networks, flexible routing, and API-driven administration.
Visit Minekube Full verdict →
Geyser8.5/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source bridge for adding Bedrock players to Java servers.
Visit Geyser Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update