Best Minecraft Moderation Plugins in 2026
Updated
In short: ModGUI is ranked #1 of 18 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of LibertyBans and Nimbus AntiCheat. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LibertyBans.
Minecraft moderation plugins support server teams as they review reports and manage staff actions. Compared on audit logs, chat filters, report workflows, staff notes, proxy support, and staff web panels, the entries reflect different ways to support moderation tasks. ModGUI, LibertyBans, and Nimbus AntiCheat are among the options to examine. Think about how your team handles reports and keeps records, then compare the related features and whether proxy support fits your setup. A staff web panel or chat filters may also matter for your moderation process. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the listed comparison points.
18 Minecraft moderation plugins ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
7 of the 18 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 | ModGUISelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 2 | LibertyBansSelf-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 3 | Nimbus AntiCheatSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 4 | Staff+Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 5 | ExtraBanSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 6 | Player ReportSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 7 | ReportsGUISelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 8 | BanManagerWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 9 | PunishBANSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | AdvancedSensitiveWordsSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | ChatSentinelSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | PunishmentsSystemSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | ReducedX-Anti CheatSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | PunishmentSystemSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | AdvancedBanNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | ModerationNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | Staff UtilsNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | StaffUltimateNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 18 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Report workflow | Chat filters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ModGUI | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | LibertyBans | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Nimbus AntiCheat | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Staff+ | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | ExtraBan | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Player Report | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | ReportsGUI | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | BanManager | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | PunishBAN | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 10 | AdvancedSensitiveWords | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | ChatSentinel | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | PunishmentsSystem | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | ReducedX-Anti Cheat | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | PunishmentSystem | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | AdvancedBan | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | No | No |
| 16 | Moderation | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 17 | Staff Utils | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | StaffUltimate | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which Minecraft moderation plugin is ranked first on Freedom251?
ModGUI is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 6.4. LibertyBans is second and Nimbus AntiCheat third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 18 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
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.