Bedrock Edition server software

This article is about Bedrock Edition server software. For unofficial Java Edition server software, see Java Edition server software. For official free of charge multiplayer software, see Bedrock Dedicated Server. For official paid Mojang servers, see Realms.

Unlike the official Java Edition server software, the unofficial Bedrock Edition server software usually lack many things that are present in Bedrock Edition vanilla server that are built into the Bedrock Edition's client. The servers, excluding the official Bedrock Server Software, are also free of Mojang source code. In many cases, Bedrock Edition server software can outperform the official server software and can provide features beyond the capabilities of the vanilla bedrock server, like massive multiplayer experience. Unless stated otherwise, most Bedrock Edition server software are open-source, free of charge, and free-for-all use, including commercial use, given the license that's included.

Most Bedrock Edition server networks, including the featured servers, uses unofficial software as Mojang's official server software for Bedrock Edition has only been recently released and is currently in public alpha testing.

Bedrock Dedicated Server

On September 11, 2018, Mojang released an early alpha version of the official Bedrock Edition server software, Bedrock Dedicated Server, announced by Jeb on his Twitter page.

Name	Main Developer(s)	Bedrock Edition version	Programming Language	Platform	Remarks
Bedrock Server	Mojang Studios Official	1.20.30	C++		Note that this release of the Minecraft server software is an early alpha release and is released for evaluation purposes. We are keen to hear your feedback on this release, so please let us know what you think at feedback.minecraft.net. And make sure to log any bugs that you might find in our issue tracker. 64-bit host only.

Third-party native mods

These mods hook directly into the Bedrock Dedicated Server and provide further APIs in native code (i.e C++) or through a scripting language like Javascript.

Name	Main Developer(s)	Pocket / Bedrock Edition version	Programming Language	Platform	Remarks
ElementZero	Codehz	Bedrock Edition 1.16.1	C++		No
BedrockX	Sysca11	Bedrock Edition 1.14.60	C++		based on ElementZero
BDSJSRunner	LiuXiaoHua	Bedrock Edition 1.16.1	C++		Easy to use, low barrier to entry. Not in English.

Third-party Server Software

This is a comparison of available custom servers for the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft.
Servers that are listed here are required to have at least one publicly accessible release.

Name	Main Developer(s)	Pocket / Bedrock Edition version	Programming Language	Platform	Forked	Remarks
Dragonfly	SanderTV	Bedrock Edition 1.16	Go		No	You have to build it from source.
Altay	Enes5519, EmreTr1	1.14.0	PHP		PocketMine-MP	New, added some implemented features
Cloudburst Nukkit	Cloudburst Team / Open Collaboration	1.16.x	Java		Nukkit	Production-grade maintenance and continuation of the Nukkit project with an active plugin ecosystem.
Cloudburst Server	Cloudburst Team / Open Collaboration	1.16.x	Java		Cloudburst (Nukkit)	Still under development. Bedrock-first server software with many feature enhancements, performance improvements and developer optimisations.
Foxel	BedrockPlay	1.14.x	PHP		PocketMine-MP	Add some more feature.
GoMint	geNAZt	1.14.60	Java		No
JBServer	NovaPlay Team	1.14.60	Java		No	Server allows play Bedrock and Java clients on the same server. NOTE: software is under very early development
MCPELauncher	MCMrARM	BE 1.7	C++		Continuation of: mcpelauncher-linux	Mod Support
MiNET	NiclasOlofsson	1.16.x	C#		No
PMMP	Dylan K. Taylor, SOFe Intyre (formerly), Shoghi Cervantes (formerly)	1.16.0	PHP, C++		No	32-bit no support alone 64-bit. No mobs support.
JSPrismarine	HerryYT	1.16	Javascript		No	In developpement
Podrum	MFDGaming, Nougator	1.16.0	Python		No	Still under early development.
RubyStone	HerryYT	1.12.1	Ruby			In developpement.
Steadfast2	Hydreon	1.2 - 1.14.0	PHP		PocketMine-MP	Lifeboat's server software. Supports almost all Minecraft Bedrock Edition versions.
SteadFast3	MFDGaming, iAldrich23xX	1.2.0 - 1.16.0	PHP		SteadFast2	Fork of Steadfast2. Some new features added.

Historic projects

These are projects which are no longer actively maintained. Many of these projects were forked and live on in one of the above active projects.

Name	Main Developer(s)	Pocket / Bedrock Edition version	Programming Language	Platform	Forked	Remarks
BlueLight	BlueLightJapan	BE 1.2.10	PHP		PocketMine-MP	Discontinued
PocketNodeX	HerryYT, kaliiks	1.2 - 1.12.0	Javascript		PocketNode	Need contributors
BukkitPE	xZeroMCPE	PE 1.0.9	Java		Nukkit	Discontinued
Cathy-Batcat	Cathesda	1.10	PHP		PocketMine-MP	Discontinued
ClearSky	ClearSkyTeam, XenialDan	PE 1.1.5	PHP		PocketMine-MP	Discontinued
Genisys	iTXTech	PE 1.0.5	PHP		PocketMine-MP	Discontinued
Jukebox	HerryYT	1.12.1	Typescript		PocketNodeX	Inactive PocketNodeX rewrite into Typescript.
MCPEServer	Codehz	BE 1.6	C++		Launcher for: mcpelauncher-linux	Discontinued
Nukkit	Angelic47, MagicDroidX, Pub4Game, Snake1999, Creeperface01	BE 1.2.10	Java		Ported PocketMine-MP	Inactive/Discontinued, developers moved to Cloudburst Nukkit
VoxelWind	fromgate, Pub4Game, tee7even, Nukkit.Ru Team Tux (formerly)	PE 1.1.5	Java		No	Discontinued

Server management software

Server management software enables administrators to maintain servers and provides features such as taking backups and more.

Name	Developer(s)	Bedrock Edition version	Programming Language	Platform	Remarks
vellum	clarkx86, DeepBlue	1.16.0	C#		Automatically takes (hot-)backups and can execute the PapyrusCS map rendering tool on an interval.
MCBEPlay	FoxyNoTail	1.14.60	C++		GUI to control the official BDS, has automatic backups, can save automatically, and has auto restarts.

Proxy software list

Proxies allow transferring of players seamlessly between servers unlike the Transfer Packet.

Name	Developer(s)	Pocket / Bedrock Edition version	Programming Language	Platform	Protocol	Remarks
Nemisys	Cloudburst Team / Open Collaboration	1.14.x	Java		Synapse Protocol	SynapseAPI plugin is required on each server
Waterdog	Yesdog, PaperMC, SpigotMC, Yesdog OSS Team	1.8 - 1.16.0	Java		Bedrock Protocol, ProtocolSupport Encapsulation Protocol	Native Waterfall/BungeeCord fork
ProxProx	geNAZt	BE 1.8	Java		Bedrock Protocol	Xbox interaction to GoMint
Acid	kalliks, VixikHD	BE 1.8	PHP		Bedrock Protocol	This proxy wasn't created for transferring players behind servers

Protocol Translator list

Protocol translators allow Bedrock Edition clients to connect to Java Edition servers.

Name	Developer(s)	Bedrock Edition version	Java Edition Version	Programming Language	Platform	Remarks
Geyser	GeyserMC Team / Open Collaboration	1.16.x	JE 1.16.1	Java		Added movement / arranged items from inventory for use in crafting and chest saving.
ProtocolSupport (PE)	ProtocolSupport	1.8 – 1.12	JE 1.13.2	Java		Currently has multiple bugs to fix, but it is mostly playable. NOTE: Developer testing only right now, so you will need to compile it yourself if you want to test it out!
DragonProxy	Dragonet Foundation	1.14.60	JE 1.15.2	Java		Discontinued, developers moved to Geyser