Proxy Software Comparison#

Proxy servers link multiple Minecraft servers under one IP address. This page compares the available options.

Recommendation#

Use Velocity for a new proxy network.

Velocity (recommended)#

Velocity is a modern, high-performance proxy designed for reliability and speed.

Advantages#

• Excellent performance: Handles 1,000+ concurrent players with minimal overhead
• Modern security: Secure player data forwarding by default
• Active development: Regular updates and improvements
• Wide compatibility: Supports Paper servers, modded servers (with mods), and Minecraft 1.7+
• Geyser support: Built-in Bedrock Edition crossplay capability
• Easy configuration: Straightforward setup process

Plugin availability#

Find Velocity plugins on:

• Modrinth
• Hangar

Most popular proxy plugins support Velocity.

BungeeCord / Waterfall (not recommended)#

BungeeCord was the original Minecraft proxy. Waterfall was its maintained fork.

Reasons to avoid them#

• No longer actively developed: Waterfall has reached end-of-life
• Security concerns: Uses insecure player data transmission by default
• Inferior performance: Cannot match Velocity's efficiency
• Outdated architecture: Designed for an older era of Minecraft networking

Legacy use cases#

If compatibility requires legacy proxy software:

• Waterfall is more stable than original BungeeCord
• Consider migrating to Velocity instead

Migration from BungeeCord#

If you're currently using BungeeCord or Waterfall:

1. Install Velocity on a new proxy server
2. Update velocity.toml with your server configuration
3. Configure backend servers for Velocity forwarding
4. Update plugins to Velocity-compatible versions
5. Switch DNS/connection to the new proxy

Most plugins have Velocity versions or alternatives available.

See also#

• Velocity Proxy Setup