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MyPermissions vs ThunderPerms
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 Open source Self-hostedWeb
MyPermissions brings group and player permission management together with web and in-game controls. Check its listed Minecraft version range against your server before choosing it.
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Free plan Self-hosted
Choose ThunderPerms for a Paper server that needs group inheritance, temporary or world-scoped grants, and administrative diagnostics in a free plugin. Its listed platform is Paper, so it suits servers using that platform.
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| MyPermissions | ThunderPerms | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | dev.manator.de | hangar.papermc.io |
| On minecraft permissions plugins | #4 of 12 | #8 of 12 |
MyPermissions: what it does well
- Free and open source.
- Web and in-game configuration options.
- Groups support ranks, negations, prefixes and suffixes.
- Players can receive individual permissions and negations.
- Wiki and Discord are listed for help and requests.
What to know first
- Listed Minecraft version range is 1.21–1.21.8.
- Requires a Minecraft server platform such as Bukkit, Spigot or Paper.
ThunderPerms: what it does well
- Free plugin with Apache 2.0 license.
- Supports YAML, SQLite, MySQL, and MariaDB storage.
- Groups support inheritance with cycle prevention and weights.
- Temporary and world-scoped permission grants are supported.
- Backups and audit logs cover key administrative actions.
What to know first
- The listed platform is Paper.
- The plugin is designed for small and medium servers.
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