Hangar vs InfinitePlugins

Hangar is a site for finding, downloading, uploading, and managing plugins for Minecraft servers running Paper, Velocity, or Waterfall. Its catalog offers platform, category, and tag filters, and projects can be searched and sorted by stars, downloads, update recency, or newest listings. A resource page's main download button provides the latest release. Project owners can add authors, create organizations, and manage roles at project or organization level. Releases can include multiple jars or external links per platform, with customizable channels such as beta or snapshot. Project pages can contain multiple description or wiki pages, and plugin compatibility can be selected by minor Minecraft versions and specific Velocity versions. Hangar also provides a documented REST API for uploads and downloads, plus a Gradle publishing plugin; PaperMC documentation describes publishing through GitHub Actions. The site is presented as an open beta. Its Spigot importer brings over descriptions and basic settings, but versions must be uploaded manually afterward. Hangar is free, and its resource rules prohibit plugin functionality from being hidden behind a paywall or author-granted license key.

InfinitePlugins is a direct-from-developer store by PM2 for premium Minecraft server plugins. Its catalog lists 15 plugins across chat, crates, economy and shops, gameplay, and utilities, including tools for vehicles, fishing, crops, and GUI editing. Plugins are designed for Java-based Minecraft servers such as Spigot, Paper, and Purpur, and Folia where indicated. They require Java 17 or later and do not run on vanilla Minecraft or Bedrock. Paid plugins arrive as Java JAR archives through a download link after purchase and include free lifetime updates. One purchase covers servers the buyer operates, but redistribution, decompilation, modification, and resale are prohibited. Some plugins are free; individual premium plugins are one-time purchases, with prices shown in euros and including EU VAT. The Founder's Pack is listed at €36.28, against an individual total of €51.83. LPC Pro's AI moderation requires a buyer-supplied OpenAI API key. Developer support is offered on Discord, with replies normally within 24 hours on weekdays.