Shard

shard.ac

What it is

Shard provides cloud protection against combat cheats on Minecraft servers.

From shard.ac's own pages, read 4 Oct 2026.

EnterpriseContact us · unlimited servers · dedicated inference · custom-trained model · dedicated supportOn request
Free5 credits per month · up to 10 players online · up to 1 server · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and statsFree
Plus1490 ₽/ mo · 160 credits per month · up to 60 players online · up to 3 servers · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and stats1,490 RUB a month
Pro2490 ₽/ mo · 400 credits per month · up to 150 players online · up to 10 servers · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and stats2,490 RUB a month
Business3490 ₽/ mo · 800 credits per month · up to 300 players online · up to 25 servers · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and stats3,490 RUB a month
Scale4990 ₽/ mo · 1,300 credits per month · up to 500 players online · up to 50 servers · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and stats4,990 RUB a month
Max7990 ₽/ mo · 2,100 credits per month · up to 800 players online · up to 100 servers · ML cheat detection · cloud dashboard and stats7,990 RUB a month

As shard.ac lists them, read 4 Oct 2026.

Data plate

Price: Free · paid from 1,490 RUB a month
Free plan: Yes
Free trial: Not stated
Runs on: self-hosted, Web
Open source: No
Website: shard.ac
Compatibility: The plugin requires Java 17 or newer and a Paper or Folia based server, and supports SQLite or MySQL storage.
Credit limit: If credits run out, checks stop being accepted and the plugin reports INSUFFICIENTCREDITS in the server console.
Credit usage: One credit covers 100,000 checks on Shard 1 Pro or 400,000 checks on Shard 1 Flash.
Dashboard: The cloud dashboard shows statistics for every connected server in one place.
Detection: Shard says its behavior analysis is trained on real gameplay and detects cheaters without manual review.
Integrations: The documentation describes optional WorldGuard region controls and database options including SQLite, MySQL, and MariaDB.
Model options: Shard 1 Flash is available on any plan, while the more accurate Shard 1 Pro is available on paid plans after account verification.
Open source: Shard describes its software as fully open source and says users can inspect checks, self-host, or contribute on GitHub.
Checked: 4 Oct 2026

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