Pumpkin vs Endstone

Pumpkin9.4Visit EEndstone7.5Visit

Higher score Pumpkin #1 in Minecraft Server Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Pumpkin

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E Endstone #13 in Minecraft Server Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Endstone

• Pumpkin fits best

  Cross-platform Java and Bedrock servers

• Endstone fits best

  Bedrock servers needing plugin APIs

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Side by side

Feature	Pumpkin 9.4/10 Visit ↗	EEndstone 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.5
Ranking	#1 in Minecraft Server Software	#13 in Minecraft Server Software
Best for	Cross-platform Java and Bedrock servers	Bedrock servers needing plugin APIs
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, macOS
Support	Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Pumpkin 3/4 · Endstone 1/4
Java–Bedrock cross-play	✓ (best)	—
Mod loader support	—	Not checked yet
Plugin API	✓	✓
RCON support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Edition support	Both	Bedrock
Extension model	Plugins	Plugins
Server platforms	Multi_platform	Multi_platform
Our review
Pros	Supports Java and Bedrock players in the same world Includes plugins, RCON, proxy forwarding, and multiple world formats Runs across Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and Nix/NixOS	Python and C++ plugin APIs for server extensions Commands, events, permissions, forms, inventories, maps, and schedulers Free, open-source, self-hosted deployment through pip or Docker
Cons	Still in early development and not officially released Does not support a mod loader May require technical self-hosting and plugin setup	Supports Bedrock rather than Java Edition servers Does not provide crossplay support Self-hosted deployment requires server administration
Our verdict	Pumpkin is an open-source Minecraft server written in Rust for self-hosted deployments. It is designed for operators who want Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition players to join the same world without requiring Java or an external… Read the review →	Endstone is self-hosted Minecraft server software based on the Bedrock Dedicated Server. It preserves vanilla Bedrock features while adding plugin support for Python and C++. That makes it a fit for solo developers, small teams, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pumpkin — where it wins

  • Supports Java and Bedrock players in the same world
  • Includes plugins, RCON, proxy forwarding, and multiple world formats
  • Runs across Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and Nix/NixOS

  Where it doesn't

  • Still in early development and not officially released
  • Does not support a mod loader
  • May require technical self-hosting and plugin setup

• Endstone — where it wins

  • Python and C++ plugin APIs for server extensions
  • Commands, events, permissions, forms, inventories, maps, and schedulers
  • Free, open-source, self-hosted deployment through pip or Docker

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Bedrock rather than Java Edition servers
  • Does not provide crossplay support
  • Self-hosted deployment requires server administration

• Pumpkin9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free server option for cross-play worlds, plugins, and self-hosted deployment.

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• EEndstone7.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Bedrock server base for extensible Python and C++ plugins.

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