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Head-to-head · Minecraft Server Proxy Software

Gate vs ViaProxy

  • 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
ViaProxy #6 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ViaProxy

Gate leads on 0 checks, ViaProxy 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 ViaProxy
  • Most featuresGate · 3 of 3

Gate scores higher on our rubric for minecraft server proxy software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Gate is the better fit for cross-play and cloud-native networks. ViaProxy is the better fit for legacy-to-modern protocol bridging.

  • Gate fits best

    Cross-play and cloud-native networks

  • ViaProxy fits best

    Legacy-to-modern protocol bridging

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Side by side

Feature Gate 9.0/10 Visit ↗ ViaProxy 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #3 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software #6 in Minecraft Server Proxy Software
Best for Cross-play and cloud-native networks Legacy-to-modern protocol bridging
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
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gate 3/3 · ViaProxy 2/3
Fallback routing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Player transfer ✓ ✓
Network admin tools ✓ ✓
Specs
Proxy compatibility BungeeCord, Velocity, Geyser, BungeeGuard ViaProxy standalone; Geyser; ViaVersion; ViaBackwards; ViaRewind; ViaLegacy; ViaBedrock
Server version support Minecraft 1.8 through the latest version supported by the current Gate release Release 1.0.0-26.3; Beta b1.0-b1.8.1; Alpha a1.0.15-a1.2.6; Classic c0.0.15-c0.30; April Fools; Combat Test 8c; Bedrock 1.26.45 (WIP)
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
  • Translates Release, Beta, Alpha, Classic, snapshot, and Bedrock versions
  • Supports GUI, YAML, CLI, Docker, plugins, and network administration
  • Connects with Geyser, ViaVersion family tools, Realms, and Simple Voice Chat
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
  • Bedrock support is marked WIP
  • Requires self-hosted deployment and server administration
  • Bedrock connectivity requires Geyser on the client side
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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ViaProxy is a self-hosted Minecraft proxy for server owners and communities that need clients from different eras to connect to the same network. It translates connections across Release, Beta, Alpha, Classic, snapshot, April Fools, Combat…

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  1. GateMinecraft Server Proxy Software 9.0Open source
  2. ViaProxyMinecraft Server Proxy Software 8.6Free 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

  • ViaProxy — where it wins

    • Translates Release, Beta, Alpha, Classic, snapshot, and Bedrock versions
    • Supports GUI, YAML, CLI, Docker, plugins, and network administration
    • Connects with Geyser, ViaVersion family tools, Realms, and Simple Voice Chat

    Where it doesn't

    • Bedrock support is marked WIP
    • Requires self-hosted deployment and server administration
    • Bedrock connectivity requires Geyser on the client side

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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