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GuardianAC vs MLSAC
Both are on VGSources's list of Minecraft anti-cheat plugins.
GuardianAC
hangar.papermc.io
GuardianAC is a free, open-source anti-cheat plugin for self-hosted Minecraft servers.
VisitMLSAC
mlsac.net
VisitSide by side
| GuardianAC | MLSAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Runs on | self-hosted | Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Place | #22 of 53 | #1 of 53 |
| Checked | 5 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 |
In short
GuardianAC: GuardianAC provides configurable anti-cheat detection for Paper servers on Minecraft 1.18 at no listed cost. Check the stated version and platform requirements, and note the unspecified license and ongoing maintenance work.