
Intelligent auto-restart for Paper servers triggered by low TPS, high RAM, schedule or empty server. Free, no dependencies.

Intelligent auto-restart manager for Paper servers
by HoriaMC
⭐ Free forever. No premium tiers. No paywalls.
SmartRestart keeps your Paper server stable and lag-free by automatically restarting it based on real conditions - low TPS, high RAM usage, empty server, or a fixed schedule. No more manual restarts. No more servers dying overnight.
Compatible with Paper 1.16.5 through 1.21+ (incl. 26.x) - Java 16+ - zero dependencies.
Schedule · TPS Monitor · RAM Monitor · Empty Server · Maintenance · Player Limit · Pre-Commands · Discord
► Schedule - Restart at set times per day or per day of week.
► TPS Monitor - Detects critically low TPS and restarts before players notice lag. Warns first.
► RAM Monitor - Tracks sustained high memory usage. Soft warning + hard restart trigger.
► Empty Server - Restarts automatically after X minutes with zero players online.
► Countdown - Chat and action bar warnings so players always know what's coming.
► Maintenance Mode - Instantly pause all auto-restarts with /sr maintenance.
► Player Limit - Too many players online? Restart postponed and retried automatically.
► Pre-Commands - Run any console commands before every restart.
► Discord - Rich embed notifications for every restart event.
► Hot Reload - Apply config changes with /sr reload. No server restart needed.
/sr status - Live TPS, RAM usage and countdown state/sr now - Force an immediate restart/sr cancel - Cancel an active countdown/sr next - Show next scheduled restart time/sr maintenance - Toggle maintenance mode on/off/sr precommand - Manage pre-restart commands/sr reload - Reload config without restartingsmartrestart.use - /sr help, status, next (default: op)smartrestart.notify - Countdown messages in chat + action bar (default: all players)smartrestart.admin - Full access bundle (default: op)smartrestart.admin.restart - /sr nowsmartrestart.admin.cancel - /sr cancelsmartrestart.admin.maintenance - /sr maintenancesmartrestart.admin.precommand - /sr precommandsmartrestart.admin.reload - /sr reloadSmartRestart.jar into your /plugins folderconfig.yml is generated automatically/sr reload to apply changesRequires Paper 1.16.5+ - Java 16+ - No extra plugins needed.
► Does it work on Spigot or CraftBukkit?
No - SmartRestart is built for Paper and its forks (Purpur, Pufferfish, etc.).
► Does it work on Pterodactyl / Pelican panels?
Yes, as long as the panel runs a Paper jar with normal plugin loading.
► Is it truly free?
Yes. No hidden premium version, no feature locks, no donation nags.
► Need help or found a bug? Join the Discord server - response within 24h.
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