GK AntiCheat vs MLSAC

GK AntiCheat is a Minecraft server plugin that checks players to deter hacked clients from entering a server. Its listed verification flow asks a player to send a random code using a .say command supplied through tellraw. Administration commands cover help, configuration reloads, whitelist changes, and player-record checks. Detection targets include hacked clients and spamming bots, with kicking, automatic bans, and whitelist exclusion listed as enforcement actions; automatic bot kicking is still being tested. The plugin is listed for Spigot and tested on Minecraft versions 1.8 through 1.16, though its native major version is Legacy, below 1.13. Configuration languages include German and Chinese, and compatibility is listed with SkillAPI, other skill plugins, and other anti-cheat plugins. The author says it is mainly for Kit PvP or SkillAPI servers and recommends pairing it with another anti-cheat for survival servers. It has a free plan and paid access from $4.99 one-time. The author also warns that some hacked clients can bypass it and that update time is limited.

MLSAC is a neural-network anti-cheat plugin for Minecraft servers. It examines combat camera movement and surrounding packets for patterns associated with KillAura, TriggerBot, AimAssist, Reach, and hits through walls. The plugin sends combat camera and body movement, hit details, and player names and UUIDs to MLSAC's cloud for model scoring; it does not send chat or inventory data. The maker says this remote analysis does not use the Minecraft server's CPU or TPS for detection. Setup involves installing the plugin, entering a licence key, and choosing a preset configured on the website. No client mod is required, and PacketEvents is included in the plugin jar. Server owners can configure responses including damage reduction, kicks, and bans. The dashboard provides licences, keys, presets, statistics, and player dossiers. The free Beginner plan includes the Mini model; Pro and Pulse require paid plans, and Pulse also requires project verification. Ultra is early access for plugin 2.0 and cannot run alongside other models. When a plan's daily request limit is reached, checks pause until the next day.