ChatSentinel vs ExtraBan
ChatSentinel
github.com
ExtraBan
spigotmc.orgSide by side
| Figure | ChatSentinel | ExtraBan |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Moderation Plugins | 7.2 (#8) | 7.6 (#4) |
| Integrations | PlaceholderAPI is an optional integration that exposes player moderation scores, mute status, and offense information as placeholders. | Optional integrations are LuckPerms, PlaceholderAPI, Discord webhook, and bStats. |
| Purpose | ChatSentinel is a multi-layered chat moderation plugin for Minecraft Paper servers. | ExtraBan is a moderation plugin for Paper servers that manages bans, freezes, mutes, warnings, reports, and staff chat. |
| Requirements | The README lists Java 21 or later and a Paper server as requirements, and identifies Paper API 1.21.11 in its build dependencies. | The listing requires Paper or a fork version 26.2+ and Java 25+, with no required dependencies. |
| Storage | SQLite is the default database, with optional MySQL and PostgreSQL backends. | Data storage can use YAML by default or SQLite. |
| Support | The README directs users to report issues through the repository’s GitHub Issues page and asks them to include reproduction steps, version details, and relevant redacted logs. | The listing names Discord support at @m_1z.4, the Extra Flux server, the Spigot resource page, and in-game /eb help. |
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In their own words
ChatSentinel
ChatSentinel is a self-hosted moderation plugin for Minecraft Paper servers. Its local trie filter checks chat and can load word lists for 28 languages, with leet-speak normalization and abbreviation expansion. It can also moderate whispers, signs, books, and anvil renames. Flagged content can be blocked or masked, with configurable escalation to warnings, mutes, or staff alerts. Optional moderation API and LLM review layers can add checks; both are disabled by default, so the local filter can operate without API keys. The first layer uses an OpenAI-compatible moderation endpoint. The second accepts compatible chat-completions providers, including Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, Azure OpenAI, Together, and Groq. SQLite is the default database, with MySQL and PostgreSQL also supported. An optional PlaceholderAPI integration exposes moderation-related player details as placeholders. The README lists Java 21 or later and a Paper server as requirements. It describes a fail-open pipeline: local filtering remains active if APIs are unreachable, with a configurable timeout before messages pass through. ChatSentinel is free and open source.
ExtraBan
ExtraBan is a moderation plugin for self-hosted Paper servers. It gives staff tools to manage bans, freezes, mutes, warnings, player reports, and staff chat. Ban types include permanent, temporary, offline, and IP bans. The freeze system can lock movement and interaction, with an optional mute while frozen; mute and softban can also restrict chat and player actions. Warnings retain their history, and staff can remove the latest warning. A punish GUI includes a duration picker, alongside tools for history, undo, confirmation, and banlists. Players can submit reports for staff to handle in a queue. Data is stored in YAML by default or SQLite, and optional integrations include LuckPerms, PlaceholderAPI, Discord webhook, and bStats. No dependencies are required. ExtraBan is free and open source under the MIT License. It requires Paper or a fork version 26.2+ and Java 25+. Setup uses a JAR, server restart, and staff-permission configuration.