Lithium vs ServerCore
| Lithium | ServerCore | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mod loader | multi-loader | multi-loader |
| Client/server scope | both | both |
| Minecraft versions | 26.x.y, 1.21.11, 1.21.1, 1.20.1 | 26.3 |
| Requires Sodium | No | — |
| Dedicated server support | Yes | Yes |
| Performance focus | — | server |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Performance Mods. On The Geeks Club, Lithium scores higher on our published basis.