GroupManager vs MultiPerms
GroupManager
github.comMultiPerms
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| Figure | GroupManager | MultiPerms |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Permissions Plugins | 8.2 (#4) | 7.1 (#6) |
| Installation | The maker's guide instructs users to place GroupManager.jar in the server's plugins folder and configure its initial config.yml. | Installation uses a downloaded JAR in the server's plugins directory and requires FacilisCommon. |
| License | The repository identifies GroupManager as GPL-3.0 licensed. | The project states that it is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0. |
| Purpose | GroupManager is a Spigot/Bukkit Minecraft server plug-in for grouping permissions and assigning players to groups. | MultiPerms is a permission management system for Minecraft servers that lets administrators manage player permissions and create custom groups. |
| Support | The README directs users to the GroupManager Discord for assistance and links to GitHub issues for bug reports. | The maker directs users with questions to Dev7ex's Twitter account or Discord server. |
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In their own words
GroupManager
GroupManager is a free permissions plug-in for Bukkit and Spigot Minecraft servers. It lets server administrators organize permissions into groups, assign players and set up inheritance hierarchies with promotion or demotion paths. Permission rules can use wildcard, negative and exception nodes. Users and groups can be managed through configuration files, console commands or in-game commands, and permissions can be given expiration periods. Group and user variables include prefixes, suffixes and build status; PlaceholderAPI placeholders expose group details and permission checks to other plug-ins. The listed storage options include YAML, H2, MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL and MariaDB. Installation involves putting the JAR in the server's plugins folder and editing config.yml. The v3.2 release is listed for Minecraft 1.8 to 1.20+. GroupManager does not provide antigrief functionality; other plug-ins must handle that behavior. The project is released under the GNU General Public License version 3.
MultiPerms
MultiPerms is an open-source permission manager for Minecraft servers using BungeeCord, Spigot, or Velocity. Administrators can create groups, set permissions for individual players, and assign players to multiple groups with inherited permissions. Changes can take effect without restarting the server. The plugin also offers configurable permission-based chat colors and preconfigured basic permission sets. The project describes its configuration as almost 100% configurable, and says its config updater preserves custom changes. Listed requirements include Minecraft 1.16–1.21, Java 17 or higher, and a supported server. Installation requires the MultiPerms JAR and FacilisCommon in the server's plugins folder. The repository includes a multiperms-api module, and the project is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0. GitHub Releases is the stated download route. Support questions can be directed to Dev7ex through Twitter or the linked Discord server. MultiPerms is free and runs in self-hosted Linux server environments.