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GroupManager vs PermissionManager
Both stand on minecraft permissions plugins. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Self-hosted
GroupManager provides group-based permissions, inheritance, and several management routes for Bukkit and Spigot servers. Antigrief behavior must come from other plug-ins, and administrators should review its default inactive-user data purge.
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PermissionManager provides commands for managing individual player permissions on Paper and Folia, with YAML configuration. Its listed Minecraft range is 1.20.2–1.21; confirm that range and the missing group and network features fit your server.
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| GroupManager | PermissionManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted | Not published |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On minecraft permissions plugins | #5 of 12 | #9 of 12 |
GroupManager: what it does well
- Supports wildcard, negative, and exception permission nodes
- Permissions can expire after a set duration
- Supports multiple database backends
- Listed for Minecraft 1.8 to 1.20+
- Offers console, in-game, and configuration-file management
What to know first
- Does not provide antigrief functionality
- User data is purged after 90 inactive days by default
PermissionManager: what it does well
- Free plugin with a GPL-3.0 license.
- Supports Paper and Folia.
- Adds and removes player permission nodes.
- Configuration can be reloaded with `/perm reload`.
- English is listed as supported.
What to know first
- No group inheritance.
- No network support.
- No web editor or temporary permissions.
- Repository page does not describe support terms.
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