Overview

Droplets are a powerful way to extend SimpleCloud's functionality without writing a full application. Each droplet (microservice) focuses on doing one thing well, making it easy to maintain and scale.

Key benefits of the droplet system:

• Decoupled architecture allowing selective use of components
• Easy installation and management
• Focused functionality for better maintenance
• Scalable design for growing deployments

Installing a Droplet

Using the SimpleCloud CLI, you can easily manage droplets:

# Install a droplet
sc install <droplet-name>
 
# List all available droplets
sc info droplets

Droplets vs v2 Modules

Droplets are not direct replacements for v2 modules. While some droplets may share similarities with existing v2 modules, our focus has shifted:

• Most old module functionality is now available as plugins for Velocity, BungeeCord, or Spigot
• V2 modules are being converted into simplified plugins
• Droplets focus on infrastructure and service-level functionality

Creating Droplets

A droplet is essentially a microservice that you can create using any technology stack. However, our official droplets typically use the following technologies:

Official Droplets

SimpleCloud provides several official droplets to extend your setup: