ExtraBan vs LibertyBans

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.

LibertyBans is a free Minecraft punishment administration plugin designed for large networks as well as single servers with limited resources. It handles bans, mutes, warnings, kicks, temporary punishments, and removal commands for players and IP addresses. Configurable templates can set punishment type, reason, and duration, while exemptions restrict which staff members may punish others. The plugin can identify suspected alternate accounts, apply IP bans to them, show suspected accounts with a command, and notify staff when they join. It supports Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur, Folia, BungeeCord, Waterfall, Fabric, Sponge, and Velocity. Storage options include local HyperSQL or remote MariaDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases; multiple proxies and server instances can be synchronized. LibertyBans also provides a developer API for other plugins. It requires Java 17, and Fabric installations also require adventure-platform-mod. For mutes on a Velocity proxy, SignedVelocity must be installed on both proxy and backend servers. The project says its dependencies use secure SHA-512 hashes and that builds are reproducible so checksums can be verified.