GK AntiCheat vs GuardAC
| GK AntiCheat | GuardAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted | api, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 4.99 one-time | — |
| Server platforms | Spigot | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia |
| Minecraft versions | 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16 | 1.16 and newer |
| Detection coverage | Hacked clients; spamming bots | KillAura, aim assist, abnormal combat crosshair movement, sharp player movement-style changes |
| Enforcement actions | Kick; automatic ban; whitelist exclusion | alerts, logs, kicks, bans, broadcasts, console commands, optional combat suppression |
| Replay analysis | No | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins. On Specifiction, GuardAC scores higher on our published basis.