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BanManager vs Player Report
Both stand on minecraft moderation plugins. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
BanManager covers common Minecraft moderation workflows, with a separate self-hosted WebUI for appeals and staff permissions. Teams considering that interface should account for its database requirements and secure its setup before internet exposure.
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Player Report covers report submission, moderation, search, storage, and optional rewards within the server workflow. Its listing names Minecraft 1.21 as the native and tested major version, so check compatibility with the server setup before choosing it.
Visit Player ReportThe facts
| BanManager | Player Report | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | banmanagement.com | spigotmc.org |
| On minecraft moderation plugins | #1 of 19 | #5 of 19 |
BanManager: what it does well
- Supports bans, IP blocks, mutes and name filtering.
- Players can report behavior while staff are offline.
- Warning thresholds can trigger commands with increasing severity.
- Supports local H2 and remote MySQL or MariaDB.
- Developer API exposes punishment data and change events.
What to know first
- The WebUI requires BanManager-WebEnhancer.
- The WebUI needs MySQL 5+ or MariaDB 10+.
- The WebUI does not support default H2 storage.
- The WebUI setup page is initially unauthenticated.
Player Report: what it does well
- Players submit reports with /report
- Moderators can search, filter, and sort reports
- Supports Discord webhooks and PlaceholderAPI
- Stores data in YAML or MySQL/MariaDB
- Supports Folia and lists Minecraft 1.21
What to know first
- Requires a self-hosted Minecraft server
- The listing names Minecraft 1.21 as its tested major version
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