Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins in 2026
Updated
In short: GuardAC is ranked #1 of 41 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Intave and Nimbus AntiCheat. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Intave. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Intave at €79/mo.
For Minecraft server operators, anti-cheat plugins can be compared by what they detect and how they respond. Detection coverage and enforcement actions are central criteria here; Minecraft versions and server platforms help clarify compatibility. You can also weigh replay analysis and licensed-server details, alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. GuardAC, Intave, and Nimbus AntiCheat lead the ranked entries, with NoCheatPlus and ReducedX-Anti Cheat next. Check the listed version and platform support against the servers you run, then compare the available detection, response, and analysis details to identify relevant options.
41 minecraft anti-cheat plugins ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Server platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GuardAC | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | View |
| 2 | Intave | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €79/mo | Yes | — | Spigot | View |
| 3 | Nimbus AntiCheat | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Paper (or compatible fork) | View |
| 4 |  NoCheatPlus | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Bukkit, Spigot, CraftBukkit | View |
| 5 |  ReducedX-Anti Cheat | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Paper, Spigot | View |
| 6 |  Windfall Anti-Cheat | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Spigot, Paper, Folia, Purpur | View |
| 7 |  Shard | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Paper, Folia | View |
| 8 |  VoidAC | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Paper 1.16.5; compatible forks | View |
| 9 | FairPlay AntiCheat | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur, Folia | View |
| 10 | Vulcan Anti-Cheat | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 19.99 one-time | Spigot, Paper, Pufferfish, Purpur, forks of Paper | View |
| 11 | Grace Anticheat | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Velocity, Paper | View |
| 12 | Polar Anticheat | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Folia, Imanity Spigot v3.x.x | View |
| 13 |  TruthfulAC | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Folia | View |
| 14 |  FoxAddition Anti-Cheat | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Spigot, Paper, Folia | View |
| 15 |  Matrix AntiCheat | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Spigot, Paper, Purpur, Folia | View |
| 16 |  BSAntiCheat | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Paper, Folia | View |
| 17 |  AntiCheatAddition | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Spigot | View |
| 18 |  MLSAC | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Paper, Spigot, Folia, kSpigot, Purpur | View |
| 19 |  DuckyAntiCheat | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Spigot, Paper | View |
| 20 |  AntiGuard | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Paper, Purpur | View |
| 21 |  CheckHacks | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Paper, Spigot, Folia | View |
| 22 |  VelocityGuard | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Paper | View |
| 23 |  ExploitShield | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Paper, Spigot, Folia | View |
| 24 | Medusa | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Spigot | View |
| 25 |  MOG-ANTICHEAT | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Spigot, Paper | View |
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Questions about this list
Which minecraft anti-cheat plugin is ranked first on Inferse?
GuardAC is ranked #1 of 41 with a score of 8.6. Intave is second and Nimbus AntiCheat third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Intave has the lowest first paid tier we found: €79/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.