AntiGuard vs ReducedX-Anti Cheat

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.

ReducedX-Anti Cheat is a free, self-hosted anti-cheat plugin for Minecraft Java Edition servers using Paper or Spigot. The listing specifies Minecraft 1.21.x compatibility. Combat checks look for KillAura, attacks beyond 3.2 blocks, AutoClicker, AntiKnockback, and hitbox exploits. Movement checks cover Speed, Fly, NoFall, Jesus, Step, and Scaffold, with lag compensation and a TPS-based safe mode. World checks use mining paths and ore rates to identify XRay and also detect FastPlace. PacketFlood, JoinFlood, and ReconnectSpam protections address packet-spam and bot attacks. Staff can use the /punish GUI to issue warnings, kicks, mutes, and bans, including permanent and IP bans; button access is permission-based, and alert levels can be configured. The config.yml and lang.yml files allow changes to messages, sensitivity, thresholds, per-world checks, and bypass permissions. Violation decay and combination detection are also included. Listed commands cover information, logs, alerts, spectating, and reloading. The listing names ReducedG as author and identifies the license as MIT.