Deploy Spigot on Your Own Server
Spigot is a performance optimized server for Minecraft with plugin support.
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What is Spigot?
This one click app is based on a community created docker image, nimmis/spigot. You have to agree to the Minecraft EULA to be able to use this software: https://account.mojang.com/documents/minecraft_eula
Self-Host Spigot
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
spigot:
image: nimmis/spigot@sha256:b968685fadb79e6dacca8efc030ee53f695441b8d6dfde4b86e027ba1f6796db
environment:
EULA: ""
MC_MAXMEM: 1g
MC_MINMEM: 512m
SPIGOT_AUTORESTART: yes
SPIGOT_VER: latest
volumes:
- spigot-data:/minecraft
ports:
- $$cap_port:25565
volumes:
spigot-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Spigot?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
nimmis/spigot@${version}Official Docs
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