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LibertyBans vs ReportsGUI

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.

LibertyBans

Free plan APISelf-hosted

LibertyBans provides a broad set of punishment controls and supports multiple Minecraft server platforms and database options. Administrators should account for its Java requirement and the additional dependencies for Fabric and Velocity mutes.

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ReportsGUI

Free plan Self-hosted

ReportsGUI brings report review, staff chat, and player punishments into a free Minecraft server plugin. Check the 27-reason configuration ceiling and Teamchat login requirement before relying on its workflow.

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The facts

	LibertyBans	ReportsGUI
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	libertybans.org	spigotmc.org
On minecraft moderation plugins	#2 of 19	#6 of 19

LibertyBans: what it does well

Handles bans, mutes, warnings, kicks and temporary punishments.
Supports multiple proxies and synchronized instances.
Offers local and remote database options.
Provides configurable staff exemptions and punishment templates.

What to know first

Requires Java 17.
Fabric also requires adventure-platform-mod.
Velocity proxy mutes require SignedVelocity on proxy and backend servers.

ReportsGUI: what it does well

Handles reports, kicks, bans, warnings, mutes, and freezes
Displays up to 54 unhandled reports
Player profiles allow punishment without an active report
Free plugin with a linked public GitHub repository

What to know first

More than 27 report reasons cause the plugin to break
Staff must log into Teamchat for notifications and handling
Minecraft 1.17 is the identified native major version
Other languages require user translation

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