AntiCheatAddition vs AntiCheatX
| AntiCheatAddition | AntiCheatX | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Server platforms | Spigot | Paper; Paper-compatible forks |
| Detection coverage | automated behavior; item duplication; fast hotbar switching; impossible chat; inventory cheats; packet and rotation cheats; scaffold; shield abuse; skinblinker; tower building; client modifications; malicious books; unauthorized command blocks; illegal potions | fly; speed hacks; X-ray; KillAura/combat hacks; reach hacks; NoFall; timer manipulation; scaffold hacks; irregular movement |
| Enforcement actions | cancel or block actions; execute configurable server commands; kick players; delete suspicious books, command blocks, and potions; disable selected client-mod features; obfuscate or hide information | NONE; WARN; KICK; BAN |
| Minecraft versions | — | 1.21.1 |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins. On Freedom251, AntiCheatX scores higher on our published basis.