AntiGuard vs Matrix AntiCheat
AntiGuard
github.comMatrix AntiCheat
matrix.ripSide by side
| Figure | AntiGuard | Matrix AntiCheat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins | 8.0 (#5) | 7.8 (#8) |
| Spec score · Minecraft anti-cheat plugins | 8.0 (#8) | 7.7 (#17) |
| Purpose | AntiGuard is a self-contained anti-cheat plugin for Minecraft Paper and Purpur servers. | Matrix is a Minecraft anti-cheat plugin that detects a wide range of cheats and hacks. |
Plans
Matrix AntiCheat
- Cloud$15 a month
- Premium$22, paid once
- Enterprise$129, paid once
In their own words
AntiGuard
AntiGuard is a free anti-cheat plugin for Minecraft Paper and Purpur servers. Its checks cover Fly, Speed, Reach, NoSwing, KillAura, AutoClick, NoFall, and FastBreak, with flag, kick, and ban actions. An embedded web dashboard displays flags, bans, and kicks and lets administrators adjust detection settings live. The REST API exposes statistics, flags, bans, kicks, and configuration endpoints; write operations require an API token if one has been set. AntiGuard can use storage configured for LuckPerms and records data in tables prefixed with `antiguard_`. Documented database options are SQLite, H2, MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL, with bundled SQLite used if LuckPerms storage cannot safely be reused. Installation is a single JAR copied into the server’s `plugins/` folder, followed by a restart. The guide specifies Paper or Purpur 1.20.x and Java 17. The project calls itself an MVP, and its maker recommends adjusting thresholds or check tolerances if legitimate players are flagged.
Matrix AntiCheat
Matrix AntiCheat has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.