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PermissionCore 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
Visit PermissionCore 
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.
Visit ThunderPermsThe facts
| PermissionCore | ThunderPerms | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Not published | Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | spigotmc.org | hangar.papermc.io |
| On minecraft permissions plugins | #12 of 12 | #8 of 12 |
PermissionCore: what it does well
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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