AntiGuard vs Vulcan Anti-Cheat
AntiGuard
github.com
Vulcan Anti-Cheat
vulcanac.netSide by side
| Figure | AntiGuard | Vulcan Anti-Cheat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins | 8.0 (#5) | 7.1 (#29) |
| Spec score · Minecraft anti-cheat plugins | 8.0 (#8) | 7.1 (#30) |
| Purpose | AntiGuard is a self-contained anti-cheat plugin for Minecraft Paper and Purpur servers. | Vulcan is a Minecraft anticheat that detects and prevents cheating on servers using packet-level analysis. |
Plans
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.
Vulcan Anti-Cheat
Vulcan Anti-Cheat has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.