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AetherisAntiCheat vs Matrix AntiCheat

Both stand on minecraft anti-cheat plugins. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Matrix AntiCheat offers configurable detection for several Minecraft server platforms and versions, with APIs and notification options for administration. Check server compatibility, Bedrock handling, installation requirements, and plan limits before purchase.

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The facts

	AetherisAntiCheat	Matrix AntiCheat
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Not published	API, Self-hosted
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Cloud: $15 a month
Plans published	None	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	spigotmc.org	matrix.rip
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AetherisAntiCheat: what it does well

Matrix AntiCheat: what it does well

Broad combat and movement detection
Per-check configuration
Developer API for other plugins
Discord webhook notifications
Supports versions through 1.21.x

What to know first

No free plan or open-source release
Requires PacketEvents and access token
Forge and Fabric are unsupported
Cannot detect xray

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