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MinecraftBasicServer

Minecraft Basic Server is a lightweight Docker container that downloads and runs a Minecraft: Java Edition server, with a vanilla setup by default.

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Minecraft Basic Server is a lightweight Docker container that downloads and runs a Minecraft: Java Edition server, with a vanilla setup by default. You can swap in your own server file (Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, or Feed the Beast), pin a game version, or enable automatic update checks on restart, making it a simple way to host a Minecraft server in Docker, especially on Unraid.

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)

Also on Docker Hub and GitHub

Health score

40/100 Fair

Maintained
40last commit 332 days ago
Popular
2211 GitHub stars
Easy to install
351 install platform, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
801 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM
How is this calculated?

A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 9 days ago

GitHub stars
11
Open issues
0
Last commit
2025-11-11
Activity
stale

Checked yesterday - source: GitHub (ich777/docker-minecraft-basic-server)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 1 GB RAM. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 10 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • First run and custom server files On first start, let the container finish downloading the vanilla server, then stop it. To run a custom server (e.g. Spigot or Paper), copy the server file in and set the Serverfile variable to its name. Accept the EULA in the container settings; if GAME_V is set to latest, the container checks for new versions on every restart and JAR_NAME must be server. source

Fetched yesterday - each note links to its source

Alternatives (5)

  • Application Management Panel (AMP) - AMP is an easy to install, self-hosted, web-based management panel for game servers.
  • Crafty Controller - Crafty is a wrapper for a Minecraft server which runs in the background.
  • PaperMC - Paper is a fork of the Spigot server implementation (which is itself a fork of CraftBukkit).
  • Pterodactyl - Pterodactyl is the free game server management panel designed by users, for users.
  • Pufferpanel - PufferPanel is an open source game server management panel designed for both small networks and game server providers.

Checked 7 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

What remote-access options are compared for a self-hosted Minecraft server?

Tunneling services and dynamic DNS options are compared for lower latency and stability.

What configuration is required on a general server host?

You need to configure firewall rules and network rules.

Why might someone start with self-hosting before a VPS?

Self-hosting gives time to set up, test, and grow the player base before moving to a VPS or dedicated server.

What connection issue is discussed in the self-hosted Minecraft thread?

Users report being unable to connect to a self-hosted Minecraft server.

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Community

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