Ferrumc rs by ferrumc-rs
A reimplementation of the minecraft server in rust.
About Ferrumc rs
From the project's README at github.com/ferrumc-rs/ferrumc. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
FerrumC is a 1.21.8 Minecraft server implementation written from the ground up in Rust. Leveraging the power of the Rust programming language, it is completely multithreaded and offers high performance as well as amazing memory efficiency!
Visit ferrumc.com for more information. The official Docs are currently under construction, but you can join our Discord server for help or to discuss the project!
<img src="https://github.com/ferrumc-rs/ferrumc/blob/master/assets/README/in_game.p
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 2.2k | github.com/ferrumc-rs/ferrumc |
| GitHub forks | 89 | github.com/ferrumc-rs/ferrumc |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 2.8 years | since Sep 2023 |
| Last commit | 4 months ago | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 2 | last: 4 months ago |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Ferrumc rs?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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