AntiCheatX vs GuardAC
| AntiCheatX | GuardAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | api, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Server platforms | Paper; Paper-compatible forks | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia |
| Minecraft versions | 1.21.1 | 1.16 and newer |
| Detection coverage | fly; speed hacks; X-ray; KillAura/combat hacks; reach hacks; NoFall; timer manipulation; scaffold hacks; irregular movement | KillAura, aim assist, abnormal combat crosshair movement, sharp player movement-style changes |
| Enforcement actions | NONE; WARN; KICK; BAN | alerts, logs, kicks, bans, broadcasts, console commands, optional combat suppression |
| Replay analysis | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins. On Inferse, GuardAC scores higher on our published basis.