Unlike the official Java Edition server software, Bedrock Edition server software usually lack many things that are present in Bedrock Edition vanilla server (built into the bedrock client). The servers are also free of Mojang source code. In many cases Bedrock Edition server software can outperform the offical server software and can provide features beyond the capabilities of the vanilla bedrock server, like massive multiplayer experience and other interesting features. Unless stated otherwise, most Bedrock Edition server software are open source, free of charge, and free for all use, including commercial use.
All Bedrock Edition server networks (even the featured servers) use unofficial software because Mojang has not released official server software for Bedrock Edition.
Comparison
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 | Language | Platform | Forked | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PocketMine-MP | Dylan K. Taylor, Intyre (formerly), SOFe, Shoghi Cervantes (formerly) | PHP |    
|
No | 64-bit hosts only | |
| NukkitX | SupremeMortal, Creeperface01, DaPorkchop_ | Java |
|
Master: Ported PocketMine-MP
Rewrite: no |
In the process of a complete rewrite of the codebase | |
| MiNET | gurun | C# |
|
No | ||
| Steadfast 2 | Hydreon | PHP |
|
PocketMine-MP | Lifeboat's server software | |
| Altay | Enes5519, EmreTr1 | PHP |
|
PocketMine-MP | ||
| GoMint | geNAZt | Java |
|
No | ||
| Prismarine | Encritary | PHP |
|
PocketMine-MP | ||
| Nukkit | Angelic47, MagicDroidX, Pub4Game, Snake1999, Creeperface01 | Java |
|
Ported PocketMine-MP | Inactive, developers moved to NukkitX | |
| Voxelwind | fromgate, Pub4Game, tee7even, Nukkit.Ru Team
Former developer: Tux |
Java |
|
No | Inactive | |
| BlueLight | BlueLightJapan | PHP |
|
PocketMine-MP | Discontinued | |
| BukkitPE | xZeroMCPE | Java |
|
Nukkit | Discontinued | |
| Genisys | iTXTech | PHP |
|
Pocketmine-MP | Discontinued | |
| Clearsky | ClearSkyTeam, XenialDan | PHP |
|
PocketMine-MP | Discontinued |
Proxy software list
Proxies allow transferring of players seamlessly between servers unlike the Transfer Packet.
| Name | Developer(s) | Bedrock Edition version | Language | Platform | Protocol | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemisys | iTXTech | Java |
|
Synapse Protocol | SynapseAPI Plugin required on each server. | |
| ProxProx | geNAZt | Java |
|
Bedrock Protocol | Xbox interaction to GoMint |
Protocol Translator list
Protocol translators allow Bedrock Edition clients to connect to Java Edition servers.
| Name | Developer(s) | Bedrock Edition version | Java Edition version | Language | Platform | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DragonProxy | Dragonet Foundation | Java |
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