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ModGUI vs PunishBAN
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 Self-hosted
ModGUI combines punishment, investigation, notes and player reports in a Paper server plugin. Its GrimAC-based flag view is optional, while the core plugin requires Paper 1.21.11 or newer.
Visit ModGUI Free plan Self-hosted
Choose PunishBAN for a Paper server that needs configurable bans, mutes, chat filtering, and player lookup without a database. It fits servers meeting its Paper and Java requirements; administrators seeking proxy support should look elsewhere, as proxy support is not included.
Visit PunishBANThe facts
| ModGUI | PunishBAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| 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 moderation plugins | #4 of 19 | #8 of 19 |
ModGUI: what it does well
- Configurable punishment types, permissions and durations
- Punishments can work with several named plugins
- Discord webhooks cover moderation and staff activity
- Players can submit reports with severity levels
What to know first
- Requires Paper 1.21.11 or newer
- GrimAC is required for anticheat flag tracking
- Self-hosted server plugin
PunishBAN: what it does well
- Punishes online and offline players with bans and mutes.
- Chat filter normalizes leetspeak and ignores capitalization.
- Staff alerts include clickable ban and mute controls.
- Player lookup includes IP-sharing alternate accounts.
- Stores data in YAML without a database.
What to know first
- Requires Paper 1.21.1+ and Java 21+.
- Ban logs show only the last 10 entries.
- LuckPerms is recommended for permission management.
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