AntiCheatX vs MOG-ANTICHEAT
AntiCheatX
github.comMOG-ANTICHEAT
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| Figure | AntiCheatX | MOG-ANTICHEAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins | 7.2 (#24) | 7.7 (#11) |
| Spec score · Minecraft anti-cheat plugins | 6.7 (#35) | 8.1 (#6) |
| Administration | Admins can configure detection thresholds and choose warning, kick, or ban punishments. | The mogac.admin permission grants access to all MOG-AC commands. |
| Compatibility | The listed requirements are Minecraft 1.21.1, Paper or a compatible fork, and Java 21 or higher. | The maker's listing says it was tested on Minecraft 1.8.9 and 1.12.2, and cautions that 1.12.2 may have more bugs than 1.8.9. |
| Installation | Installation instructions say to place AntiCheatX.jar in the server’s plugins directory and configure it in plugins/AntiCheatX/config.yml. | Installation is to place the downloaded JAR in the server's plugins folder and restart the server. |
| License | The repository states that the project is licensed under the MIT License. | The PaperMC listing identifies the project license as GPL. |
| Product | AntiCheatX is a configurable anti-cheat plugin for Paper Minecraft servers. | MOG-ANTICHEAT is a lightweight anti-cheat for Spigot Minecraft servers, designed for version 1.8.9. |
| Purpose | AntiCheatX is an anti-cheat plugin for Paper Minecraft servers, designed to detect and prevent cheating while minimizing server impact. | MOG-ANTICHEAT is a lightweight anti-cheat for Spigot 1.8.9 servers, designed to detect and block common hacks in PvP environments. |
| Release | The releases page lists AntiCheatX v1.0 SNAPSHOT, tagged v1.0 and released June 23. | GitHub lists V1.1 as released on September 5, 2025, with Scaffold and Killaura check improvements and a config and Fly check added. |
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In their own words
MOG-ANTICHEAT
MOG-ANTICHEAT is a free anti-cheat plugin for Spigot and Paper Minecraft servers, designed for PvP environments. It aims to detect and block common hacks through checks for Killaura, Reach, Speed, Spider, Timer, Scaffold, Destroyer, and PacketSpammer. Operators can toggle checks, receive violation alerts, and use commands including /mogac help, /mogac checks, /mogac toggle , /mogac alerts, and /mogac reload. The mogac.alerts permission enables cheat alerts; mogac.admin grants access to all MOG-AC commands, and mogac.bypass is listed for bypassing checks. Installation involves placing the downloaded JAR in the server's plugins folder and restarting. The stated Minecraft compatibility range is 1.8–1.12.2. The maker says it was tested on 1.8.9 and 1.12.2, while warning that the latter may have more bugs. The project also cautions that bugs may exist. Downloads are linked through PaperMC Hangar, SpigotMC, and GitHub; source code and compilation instructions are publicly available. Replay analysis is not included.