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Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins in 2026

Minecraft anti-cheat plugins inspect player behavior and apply server rules when they detect cheating. They can differ in the checks they cover, the actions they take, and whether replay analysis or licensed-server support is included.

• 53 ranked

1. 1 M

   MLSAC

   For Minecraft servers, MLSAC uses a plugin to identify combat cheats including KillAura, TriggerBot, AimAssist, Reach and attacks through walls.

   • Free
   • Windows
   • Web
   8.6/10 Free to use Visit
2. 2 G

   GuardAC

   GuardAC is a cloud anti-cheat for Minecraft servers that detects KillAura and aim assist through combat crosshair movement.

   • Free
   • Web
   • Open source
   8.5/10 Free to use Visit
3. 3

   Intave

   Intave provides server-side cheating protection for Minecraft Spigot servers running versions 1.8 through 26.3.

   • Free
   • Web
   8.2/10 Free · paid from €0.79 a month Visit
4. 4 MA

   MOG-ANTICHEAT

   MOG-ANTICHEAT is a free plugin that runs on self-hosted Spigot and Paper Minecraft servers.

   • Free
   8.0/10 Free to use Visit
5. 5 AA

   Advanced Anti-Cheat

   github.com

   • Free
   7.8/10 Free to use Visit
6. 6 C

   CheckHacks

   CheckHacks is a free, server-side Minecraft anticheat that looks for client-side mods and hack clients without requiring players to install a client mod.

   • Free
   • Web
   7.6/10 Free to use Visit
7. 7 A

   AntiGuard

   AntiGuard is a free anti-cheat plugin for Minecraft servers running Paper or Purpur.

   • Free
   • Web
   7.5/10 Free to use Visit
8. 8 FA

   FoxAddition Anti-Cheat

   github.com

   • Free
   7.3/10 Free to use Visit
9. 9 E

   ExploitShield

   github.com

   • Free
   7.2/10 Free to use Visit
10. 10 M

    Medusa

    visient.ai

    • Free
    7.2/10 Free to use Visit
11. 11 GA

    GK AntiCheat

    GK AntiCheat is a Minecraft server plugin intended to block hackers from entering a server.

    • Free
    7.1/10 Free to use Visit
12. 12 V

    VelocityGuard

    github.com

    • Free
    7.1/10 Free to use Visit
13. 13 M

    Moa

    github.com

    • Free
    • Linux
    7.1/10 Free to use Visit
14. 14 GA

    Grace Anticheat

    github.com

    • Free
    7.0/10 Free to use Visit
15. 15 MA

    MX Anticheat

    github.com

    • Free
    7.0/10 Free to use Visit
16. 16 N

    NoCheatPlus

    NoCheatPlus is a free anti-cheat plugin for administrators running Minecraft Bukkit, Spigot or CraftBukkit servers.

    • Free
    7.0/10 Free to use Visit
17. 17 NA

    Nimbus AntiCheat

    Nimbus AntiCheat is a free, standalone anticheat plugin for Minecraft servers running Paper or a compatible fork.

    • Free
    6.9/10 Free to use Visit
18. 18 T

    TruthfulAC

    github.com

    • Free
    6.9/10 Free to use Visit
19. 19 S

    Shard

    shard.ac

    • Free
    • Web
    6.9/10 Free · paid from 1,490 RUB a month Visit
20. 20

    Polar Anticheat

    polar.top

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Web
    6.9/10 From €15 a month Visit
21. 21 XA

    xoxo AntiCheat

    github.com

    • Free
    6.8/10 Free to use Visit
22. 22 G

    GuardianAC

    GuardianAC is a free, open-source anti-cheat plugin for self-hosted Minecraft servers.

    • Free
    6.8/10 Free to use Visit
23. 23 V

    Vacan

    Vacan is a free anti-cheat plugin for self-hosted Minecraft servers.

    • Free
    6.8/10 Free to use Visit
24. 24 I

    IceLater

    github.com

    • Free
    6.8/10 Free to use Visit
25. 25 N

    NXAntiCheat

    github.com

    • Free
    6.8/10 Free to use Visit

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Compare free plans, trial access, and paid tiers before installing. Check the Minecraft versions and server platforms a plugin supports, then read the list as a changing order rather than a permanent ranking.

Each tool's facts are read from its maker's own pages, with the day they were read. How we rank · Disclosure