Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins in 2026
Updated
In short: MLSAC is ranked #1 of 53 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of AntiGuard and CheckHacks. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AntiGuard. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Intave at €79/mo.
Running a Minecraft server means considering how an anti-cheat plugin detects suspicious play and what actions it can take. Compared on detection coverage and enforcement actions, these entries also vary in replay analysis, supported Minecraft versions, and server platforms. Check those compatibility details against your server setup, and consider licensed servers as another point of comparison. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing can help you assess cost. MLSAC, CheckHacks, and GuardAC are among the options shown. Think about the kinds of moderation decisions you need to make and whether reviewing replay evidence is useful, then compare the listed capabilities and licensing details.
53 Minecraft anti-cheat plugins ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
14 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MLSACWeb · Windows | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 2 | AntiGuardWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 3 | CheckHacksWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | GuardACWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | IntaveWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €79/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | ShardWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | RUB 1,490/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | GK AntiCheatSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 8 | GuardianACSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | Nimbus AntiCheatSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | NoCheatPlusSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 11 | VacanSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | xoxo AntiCheatSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 13 | GGIntegrityNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.1 | |
| 14 | Themis Anti CheatNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.1 | |
| 15 | SentinelACWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | VoidACSelf-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 17 | DuckyAntiCheatSelf-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | ReducedX-Anti CheatSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | FloriaACSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | GrimACNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | HackerBusterNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | Advanced Anti-CheatNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | Aegis AntiCheatNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | AetherisAntiCheatNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | AntiCheatAdditionNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Server platforms | Minecraft versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MLSAC | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Paper, Spigot, Folia, kSpigot, Purpur | — |
| 2 | AntiGuard | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Paper, Purpur | 1.20.x; tested on 1.20.4 |
| 3 | CheckHacks | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Paper, Spigot, Folia | 1.21+ |
| 4 | GuardAC | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 1.16 and newer |
| 5 | Intave | 6.4 | Free plan | €79/mo | Yes | — | Spigot | 1.8 through 26.3 |
| 6 | Shard | 6.4 | Free plan | RUB 1,490/mo | Yes | — | Paper, Folia | — |
| 7 | GK AntiCheat | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 4.99 one-time | Spigot | 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16 |
| 8 | GuardianAC | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Paper | 1.18 |
| 9 | Nimbus AntiCheat | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Paper (or compatible fork) | 1.21; built and tested against Paper 1.21.8; other 1.21.x builds may work but are untested |
| 10 | NoCheatPlus | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Bukkit, Spigot, CraftBukkit | 1.12-1.12.2; 1.11-1.11.2; 1.10-1.10.2; 1.9.4; 1.8.4-1.8.8; 1.7.10 |
| 11 | Vacan | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.21 |
| 12 | xoxo AntiCheat | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Paper, Bukkit, Spigot | 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.4, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.2 |
| 13 | GGIntegrity | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Spigot | Native: 1.20; tested: 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.21 |
| 14 | Themis Anti Cheat | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Spigot, Paper | 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.21; stated supported range 1.17.0–1.21.10 |
| 15 | SentinelAC | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Fabric | 1.21.6 |
| 16 | VoidAC | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Paper 1.16.5; compatible forks | 1.16.5 |
| 17 | DuckyAntiCheat | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Spigot, Paper | 1.20.6 |
| 18 | ReducedX-Anti Cheat | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Paper, Spigot | 1.21.x |
| 19 | FloriaAC | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Paper | 1.21.11 |
| 20 | GrimAC | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Bukkit/Spigot/Paper and most forks; Folia; Fabric | 1.8–26.1 |
| 21 | HackerBuster | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Paper | 1.20.4 Paper API; 1.20 test-server configuration |
| 22 | Advanced Anti-Cheat | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | PocketMine-MP | — |
| 23 | Aegis AntiCheat | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Paper, Folia | 1.21.11; plugin API version 1.21 |
| 24 | AetherisAntiCheat | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Spigot, Paper | 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.21; also stated as 1.8–1.21+ |
| 25 | AntiCheatAddition | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Spigot | — |
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Questions about this list
Which Minecraft anti-cheat plugin is ranked first on Freedom251?
MLSAC is ranked #1 of 53 with a score of 6.5. AntiGuard is second and CheckHacks third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Intave has the lowest first paid tier we found: €79/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.