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Head to head
GuardAC vs MLSAC
Both are on VGSources's list of Minecraft anti-cheat plugins.
GuardAC
guardac.net
GuardAC is a cloud anti-cheat for Minecraft servers that detects KillAura and aim assist through combat crosshair movement.
VisitMLSAC
mlsac.net
For Minecraft servers, MLSAC uses a plugin to identify combat cheats including KillAura, TriggerBot, AimAssist, Reach and attacks through walls.
VisitSide by side
| GuardAC | MLSAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Not stated |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Runs on | api, Web | Web, Windows |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Place | #2 of 53 | #1 of 53 |
| Checked | 14 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 |
In short
GuardAC: GuardAC pairs a server plugin with cloud analysis and leaves admins control over enforcement. Check the Java requirement for the Minecraft version your server runs.
MLSAC: Choose MLSAC when you want a Minecraft anti-cheat with a free starting plan, server-side setup and cloud-based neural-network scoring. It covers familiar combat cheats and offers configurable responses from alerts through bans. Before adopting it, check that your group accepts combat data and identifiers being sent to the service, and that daily request limits will not interrupt checks. Paid model access is not priced in the supplied details; Pulse needs verification, while Ultra is restricted to plugin 2.0 early access. The free Beginner plan makes a small-scale trial possible without an upfront charge.