No. 5 of 53 ·Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins

Shard

Web · Self-hosted · paid plans from RUB 1,490/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Shard is ranked #5 of 53 in Minecraft anti-cheat plugins on Freedom251. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at RUB 1,490/mo.

Shard plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free 5 credits per month · up to 10 players online · up to 1 server · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and stats shard.ac · 4 Oct 2026

Plus RUB 1,490/mo 1490 ₽/ mo 160 credits per month · up to 60 players online · up to 3 servers · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and stats shard.ac · 4 Oct 2026

Pro RUB 2,490/mo 2490 ₽/ mo 400 credits per month · up to 150 players online · up to 10 servers · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and stats shard.ac · 4 Oct 2026

Business RUB 3,490/mo 3490 ₽/ mo 800 credits per month · up to 300 players online · up to 25 servers · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and stats shard.ac · 4 Oct 2026

Scale RUB 4,990/mo 4990 ₽/ mo 1,300 credits per month · up to 500 players online · up to 50 servers · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and stats shard.ac · 4 Oct 2026

Max RUB 7,990/mo 7990 ₽/ mo 2,100 credits per month · up to 800 players online · up to 100 servers · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and stats shard.ac · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on Minecraft anti-cheat plugins

Free plan: Yes
Server platforms: Paper, Folia
Detection coverage: killaura, aim assist, triggerbot
Licensed servers: 3 servers
Replay analysis: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Shard provides cloud protection against combat cheats on Minecraft servers.
Detection: Shard says its behavior analysis is trained on real gameplay and detects cheaters without manual review.
Dashboard: The cloud dashboard shows statistics for every connected server in one place.
Setup: The quick start instructs users to install the plugin, create a server in the dashboard, and link it with the /shard connect command.
Compatibility: The plugin requires Java 17 or newer and a Paper or Folia based server, and supports SQLite or MySQL storage.
Open source: Shard describes its software as fully open source and says users can inspect checks, self-host, or contribute on GitHub.
Plugin license: The documentation states that the plugin is released under GPLv3.
Model options: Shard 1 Flash is available on any plan, while the more accurate Shard 1 Pro is available on paid plans after account verification.
Credit usage: One credit covers 100,000 checks on Shard 1 Pro or 400,000 checks on Shard 1 Flash.
Credit limit: If credits run out, checks stop being accepted and the plugin reports INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS in the server console.
Integrations: The documentation describes optional WorldGuard region controls and database options including SQLite, MySQL, and MariaDB.
Telemetry: Online player counts and TPS are sent to the dashboard by default, and telemetry can be disabled in configuration.
Support: Shard lists email for support, billing, and refund requests, plus Telegram and a Discord community.
Punishments: The quick start says the plugin defaults to a kick on the first detection, followed by temporary bans up to 30 days.
Price from: RUB 1,490/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins in 2026#5 of 53

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Sources

shard.ac· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.shard.ac/start/quickstart/· checked 4 Oct 2026
shard.ac/download· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.shard.ac/config/file/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.shard.ac/billing/credits/· checked 4 Oct 2026
shard.ac/contacts· checked 4 Oct 2026
shard.ac/pricing· checked 4 Oct 2026