Minecraft Plugins vs Mods

Plugins normally run server-side through platforms such as Paper, Purpur or Spigot and often require no client installation.

Mods can change deeper game behavior and commonly use loaders such as Fabric or Forge. Many modded servers require matching client-side mods.

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