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Head-to-head · Minecraft Server Proxy Software

Gate vs Minekube Connect

  • 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
Minekube Connect #8 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Minekube

Gate 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 scoreGate · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Minekube Connect
  • Most featuresGate · 3 of 3

Gate scores higher on our rubric for minecraft server proxy software: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

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

Gate is the better fit for cross-play and cloud-native networks. Minekube Connect is the better fit for managed, DDoS-protected networks.

  • Gate fits best

    Cross-play and cloud-native networks

  • Minekube Connect fits best

    Managed, DDoS-protected networks

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Side by side

Feature Gate 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Minekube Connect 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.4
Ranking #3 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software #8 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software
Best for Cross-play and cloud-native 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 Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 6 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Gate 3/3 · Minekube Connect 1/3
Fallback routing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Player transfer ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Network admin tools ✓ ✓
Specs
Proxy compatibility BungeeCord, Velocity, Geyser, BungeeGuard Gate, Paper, Spigot, Velocity, BungeeCord
Server version support Minecraft 1.8 through the latest version supported by the current Gate release NeoForge 1.21.x documented; Minecraft 1.19+ secure-profile configuration note
Deployment model Self_hosted Hybrid
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 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
  • 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
  • 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

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…

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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. GateMinecraft Server Proxy Software 9.0Open source
  2. Minekube ConnectMinecraft Server Proxy Software 8.4Free plan

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

  • 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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