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Minecraft lobby comparison

Phoenix Lobby vs DeluxeHub

Pick DeluxeHub if you want a free, lightweight plugin for the hub basics: scoreboard, tab list, server selector, launch pads and world protection.

Pick Phoenix Lobby if you run a BungeeCord or Velocity network and want queues, NPCs, multiple lobbies and an in-game editor in one plugin.

Phoenix Lobby has no free version yet, so it only makes sense if you need those extras.

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Side by side

Phoenix Lobby vs DeluxeHub at a glance

Area	Phoenix Lobby	DeluxeHub
Price	€19.99 one-time, lifetime updates.	Free.
Free version	No, not yet.	The whole plugin is free.
Supported versions	1.20.4 – 26.3.	1.19 through 26.3, per Modrinth.
Platforms	Spigot, Paper, Folia (experimental), BungeeCord, Velocity.	Spigot, Paper and Folia.
Bedrock / Geyser	Bedrock players through Geyser get Bedrock forms for menus.	Not listed.
Setup	In-game editor for menus, items, scoreboards and NPCs.	Config files. No in-game editor listed.
Networks	BungeeCord and Velocity, multiple lobbies and a queue system.	Server selector menu. No queue system listed.
NPCs	5 NPC engines, including player, custom entity, flying head and huge item.	None listed.
Hub basics	Scoreboard, tab list, boss bar, announcements, join items, launch pads, double jump, parkour, 15+ protection rules.	Scoreboard, tab list, announcements, join items, launch pads, double jump, holograms, player hider, world protection, chat tools.
API and docs	Developer API with Javadocs (Premium) and full docs.	Source code on GitHub.
Last update	23 Oct 2026 (3.5.1)	October 2026 on Modrinth.
Track record	Sold since December 2022.	On SpigotMC since 2017, 730,000+ downloads and 310+ ratings averaging 4.4.

Sources: DeluxeHub on SpigotMC, DeluxeHub on Modrinth (checked 27 October 2026), and our own docs.

Honest take

Where each one wins

DeluxeHub

Where DeluxeHub is the better pick

It is free. Phoenix Lobby has no free version yet.
A long track record and a very large install base.
Lighter and simpler if a single server only needs the hub basics.
Folia is listed without an experimental label.
Its source code is public on GitHub.

Phoenix Lobby

Where Phoenix Lobby is the better pick

Built for networks: BungeeCord and Velocity, multiple lobbies and a queue system.
Five NPC engines to guide players into game modes.
An in-game editor instead of config files.
Bedrock players get Bedrock forms for menus.
Boss bar and parkour on top of the usual hub features.
A developer API with Javadocs.

Switching

Moving from DeluxeHub

There is no automatic import from DeluxeHub. You set up menus, join items, the scoreboard and NPCs again in the in-game editor.

Remove DeluxeHub before you start Phoenix Lobby, since both handle the same join items, scoreboard and protection.

The docs cover the first install step by step.

First installation

Quick answers

FAQs

Is Phoenix Lobby a good DeluxeHub alternative?

It is if you run a BungeeCord or Velocity network and want queues, NPCs and an in-game editor in one plugin. If you only need the hub basics on a single server and want them free, DeluxeHub does the job.

Is there a free version of Phoenix Lobby?

Not yet. Phoenix Lobby is €19.99 one-time, lifetime updates. DeluxeHub is free.

Can I import my DeluxeHub setup?

No. There is no automatic import. You set up menus, items, scoreboards and NPCs again in the in-game editor.

Do they work on Folia and with Bedrock players?

DeluxeHub lists Folia among its supported platforms on Modrinth. Phoenix Lobby runs on Folia (experimental), and Bedrock players through Geyser get Bedrock forms for its menus. DeluxeHub does not list Bedrock support.

Which Minecraft versions do they support?

Phoenix Lobby supports 1.20.4 – 26.3. DeluxeHub lists 1.19 through 26.3 on Modrinth.

Bottom line

Free basics, or a paid all-in-one for networks

For a single server that needs a tidy hub, DeluxeHub is free and does the job. Phoenix Lobby is worth paying for when you run a network and want queues, NPCs, multiple lobbies and in-game setup in one plugin.

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