LibertyBans vs PunishBAN
LibertyBans
libertybans.orgPunishBAN
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| Figure | LibertyBans | PunishBAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Moderation Plugins | 8.0 (#1) | 6.9 (#10) |
| Configuration | Options and behavior are configurable, including connection pool and statement cache settings. | Presets, filter words, and durations are configurable in config.yml. |
| License | Most of LibertyBans is licensed under GNU AGPL version 3 or later, with some components under GNU LGPL version 3 or later. | The project is licensed under MIT. |
| Punishments | It supports bans, mutes, warnings, and kicks for players or IP addresses, including temporary punishments. | It supports bans and mutes for online and offline players, with presets and custom durations. |
| Purpose | LibertyBans is a punishment plugin for Minecraft servers that can scale to large networks or run on a single server. | PunishBAN is a lightweight punishment plugin for Paper servers. |
| Support | The project directs bug reports to GitHub issues and links to a Discord support community. | The Modrinth listing links to a Discord server and the source repository. |
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In their own words
LibertyBans
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.
PunishBAN
PunishBAN is a lightweight punishment plugin for self-hosted Paper Minecraft servers. It handles bans and mutes for players who are online or offline, using presets or custom durations and reasons. Its chat filter checks configured terms without regard to capitalization and normalizes leetspeak. Staff can receive clickable ban and mute alerts, with a cooldown to limit repeated notifications. Three filter violations within 24 hours trigger an automatic 24-hour ban; a violation in the racism category results in a permanent ban on the first offense. The `/playerinfo` command shows a player's UUID, first and last login, punishment status and alternate accounts that share an IP. `/banlogs` displays ban and mute history, listing the last 10 entries. Presets, filter terms and durations can be configured in `config.yml`. The plugin stores data in YAML files and does not require a database. It supports English and German, which can be switched without restarting. Its requirements are Paper 1.21.1+ and Java 21+; LuckPerms is recommended for permission management.