Best Minecraft Permissions Plugins in 2026
Updated
In short: GroupManager is ranked #1 of 12 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of LuckPerms and BungeePerms. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LuckPerms.
Managing permissions on a Minecraft server means deciding how groups and access rules work across your setup. Compared on group inheritance, network support, storage backends, temporary permissions, supported platforms, and web editors, these plugins surface practical differences for server operators. GroupManager, LuckPerms, and BungeePerms are among the entries to consider. Check compatibility with your platforms and network, then compare how permissions are stored and whether temporary grants or a web editor match your administrative approach. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. The listed criteria can help you focus on the capabilities that matter for managing access on your server.
12 Minecraft permissions plugins ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 12 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 | GroupManagerSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 2 | LuckPermsWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 3 | BungeePermsSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 4 | MultipassSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 5 | MyPermissionsWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 6 | Nimbus AntiCheatSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 7 | MultiPermsLinux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 8 | PermissionManagerNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | ServerRolesSelf-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | ReducedX-Anti CheatSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | ThunderPermsSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | PermissionCoreNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 12 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Group inheritance | Network support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GroupManager | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | LuckPerms | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | BungeePerms | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Multipass | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | MyPermissions | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Nimbus AntiCheat | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | MultiPerms | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | PermissionManager | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | No | No |
| 9 | ServerRoles | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | ReducedX-Anti Cheat | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | ThunderPerms | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | PermissionCore | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which Minecraft permissions plugin is ranked first on Freedom251?
GroupManager is ranked #1 of 12 with a score of 6.4. LuckPerms is second and BungeePerms third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 12 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.