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Head-to-head · Minecraft Schematic Tools

ServerSideBuilds vs Create Build Gun

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score ServerSideBuilds #2 in Minecraft Schematic Tools 8.2/10 Open source ✓ 2 of 4 features Try ServerSideBuilds
Create Build Gun #4 in Minecraft Schematic Tools 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features View product

ServerSideBuilds leads on 2 checks, Create Build Gun on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreServerSideBuilds · 8.2/10
  • Free planonly Create Build Gun
  • Most featuresServerSideBuilds · 2 of 4

ServerSideBuilds scores higher on our rubric for minecraft schematic tools: 8.2 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Create Build Gun offers free plan; ServerSideBuilds doesn't publish it. On available platforms, ServerSideBuilds gives you Plugin where Create Build Gun offers Desktop. ServerSideBuilds offers 3d preview; Create Build Gun doesn't publish it. ServerSideBuilds offers format conversion; Create Build Gun doesn't publish it.

ServerSideBuilds is the better fit for server-side multiplayer blueprint projection. Create Build Gun is the better fit for survival blueprint printing with Create.

  • ServerSideBuilds fits best

    Server-side multiplayer blueprint projection

  • Create Build Gun fits best

    Survival blueprint printing with Create

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Side by side

Feature ServerSideBuilds 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Create Build Gun 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.4
Ranking #2 in Minecraft Schematic Tools #4 in Minecraft Schematic Tools
Best for Server-side multiplayer blueprint projection Survival blueprint printing with Create
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features ServerSideBuilds 2/4 · Create Build Gun 0/4
3D preview ✓ (best) Not published
World import Not published Not published
Format conversion ✓ (best) Not published
Batch processing Not published Not published
Specs
Supported file formats .schem, .litematic NBT (.nbt)
Available platforms Plugin Desktop
Placement workflow In-game In-game
Our review
Pros
  • Projects holographic blueprints to standard Minecraft clients
  • Imports Sponge .schem and Litematica .litematic files
  • Includes progress tracking, material assistance, and permissions
  • Configurable schematic categories, costs, stages, and removability
  • Client-side previews with server-side availability and material validation
  • Free, open-source NeoForge mod with optional demolition mode
Cons
  • Requires deployment on a Paper or Spigot server
  • Focused on in-game building rather than standalone schematic editing
  • Display entities are non-persistent
  • Requires JSON configuration before use
  • Supports Minecraft Java Edition with NeoForge compatibility
  • Focused on NBT schematics and in-game placement
Our verdict

ServerSideBuilds is an open-source, self-hosted Minecraft plugin for Paper and Spigot servers. It projects holographic construction blueprints to standard Minecraft clients, giving multiplayer communities an in-game workflow for selecting,…

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Create Build Gun is an open-source Minecraft Java Edition NeoForge mod for printing Create blueprints in survival mode. It is aimed at solo players and small modpack projects where administrators want controlled access to configured…

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  1. ServerSideBuildsMinecraft Schematic Tools 8.2Open source
  2. Create Build GunMinecraft Schematic Tools 7.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ServerSideBuilds — where it wins

    • Projects holographic blueprints to standard Minecraft clients
    • Imports Sponge .schem and Litematica .litematic files
    • Includes progress tracking, material assistance, and permissions

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires deployment on a Paper or Spigot server
    • Focused on in-game building rather than standalone schematic editing
    • Display entities are non-persistent

  • Create Build Gun — where it wins

    • Configurable schematic categories, costs, stages, and removability
    • Client-side previews with server-side availability and material validation
    • Free, open-source NeoForge mod with optional demolition mode

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires JSON configuration before use
    • Supports Minecraft Java Edition with NeoForge compatibility
    • Focused on NBT schematics and in-game placement

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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