Intave

Intave is a server-side anti-cheat solution for Minecraft, aimed at operators running Spigot servers who need configurable detection and enforcement. Its combination of replay analysis and varied response options is a strong fit for active servers; broader automation detection requires a paid plan billed by player-hours.

Overview

Intave emulates game code, compares the results, and corrects them to detect cheating. That design underpins movement and combat detection across all plans, while replay analysis gives operators a way to examine incidents. It supports Minecraft versions 1.8 through 26.3.

Responses range from notifications and movement corrections to kicks, temporary or permanent bans, custom proxy commands, inventory closing, item-use resets, and packet stopping or delay. This range gives server teams room to choose a proportionate response instead of tying every detection to a ban.

Key features

Detection and performance

Base and Enterprise add combat automation and build automation detection to the movement and combat coverage in Free. That distinction matters for servers concerned with automated combat or building; the free plan does not cover those categories. Some detections require an active internet connection, so Intave is a poor fit when all detection must work offline.

Intave is multithreaded and designed to support any number of players. The company says its workflow is up to 50 times faster than equivalent game code and can sustain thousands of players. Those claims make the product appealing to larger servers, though operators should weigh them alongside their own performance requirements.

Server operations

Intave runs as a Spigot plugin. Its Proxy Support plugin can run commands remotely on a Bungeecord instance from Spigot, which suits operators coordinating actions across a proxy network. The Storage addon supports PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, MongoDB, or per-machine file storage. Intave Bootstrap automatically downloads and updates the software, reducing the manual work of keeping server installations current.

The optional Agent uses Java Instrumentation API access to patch Minecraft server classes temporarily at runtime. It requires at least 50MB of heap and does not permanently modify the server jar. That avoids a permanent jar change, but the additional heap requirement is a practical consideration for tightly constrained servers.

Pricing

Intave uses a freemium model. Free costs nothing and includes movement and combat cheat detection for everyone, but excludes combat automation and build automation detection as well as priority support. It is the straightforward starting point for smaller servers that can work without those categories or priority assistance.

Base costs €79 a month, billed per kilo player-hour, and is aimed at smaller networks. It adds combat automation and build automation detection, plus priority support. Enterprise also costs €79 a month, billed per kilo player-hour, and is aimed at large networks; it includes all listed detections and priority support and is available from 100kPH/month. One kPH is one thousand hours of playtime, so the per-player-hour billing basis is important to budget for. The paid tiers offer the broader detection and support, but their usage-based billing makes them less predictable than the free plan.

Platforms

Intave is self-hosted software with a web presence, and its server plugin platform is Spigot. Operators should confirm that their server setup fits that integration before choosing it.

Who it's for

Intave suits Spigot server operators who want several ways to respond to cheating, replay analysis, and the option to scale from free detection to automation coverage and priority support. Base fits smaller networks needing the additional detection categories; Enterprise targets large networks at or above 100kPH/month. Operators who need every detection to run without internet, or who cannot budget around player-hour billing, should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: All plans cover movement and combat cheat detection, allowing a free starting point before upgrading for automation detection.
• Pros: A wide set of enforcement actions, including corrections and packet controls as well as bans, lets operators tailor responses.
• Pros: Proxy commands and multiple storage backends support more involved server setups.
• Cons: Free excludes combat automation and build automation detection, while priority support is reserved for paid plans.
• Cons: Some detections need an active internet connection, limiting its fit for fully offline operation.
• Cons: Paid plans are billed per kilo player-hour, so usage can affect the cost.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins. Consider MLSAC if a free plan on web or Windows with its Mini model better matches your platform needs. AntiGuard is a free MIT-licensed option for Paper or Purpur 1.20.x on Java 17. CheckHacks is an always-free alternative with optional donations. GuardAC offers a free plan and a free trial. MOG-ANTICHEAT is a free self-hosted option; its plan notes warn that bugs may exist, particularly on 1.12.2 compared with 1.8.9. Shard is worth considering if you want open-source software you can inspect, self-host, or contribute to. Advanced Anti-Cheat is a free self-hosted option with a public GitHub repository. ExploitShield is free for Minecraft 1.17.x–1.21.x on Paper, Spigot, or Folia, with Java 17+, PacketEvents 2.13.0+, and ProtocolLib 5.4.0+ required.

Verdict

Choose Intave if you run a Spigot server and want replay analysis, flexible enforcement, and a route from basic detection to automation coverage. Its main advantage is the combination of detection and response choices; look elsewhere if internet-dependent detections or player-hour billing do not suit your operation.