ExploitShield vs Verus Anticheat
| ExploitShield | Verus Anticheat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted | — |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Server platforms | Paper, Spigot, Folia | Spigot |
| Minecraft versions | 1.17.x – 1.21.x | 1.7–1.20.1 |
| Detection coverage | packet exploits, crash attempts, invalid NBT data, malicious payloads, duplication methods | blatant cheats; modern/ghost cheats |
| Enforcement actions | alert, cancel, kick, ban, IP ban, custom commands | bans; delayed alerts; spoofed alerts |
| Replay analysis | No | — |
| Paid from | — | 60 one-time |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins. On Specifiction, ExploitShield scores higher on our published basis.