LibertyBans vs PunishmentSystem
LibertyBans
libertybans.orgPunishmentSystem
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| Figure | LibertyBans | PunishmentSystem |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 6.8 (#11) |
| 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 states that it is licensed under GNU General Public License V3. |
| Punishments | It supports bans, mutes, warnings, and kicks for players or IP addresses, including temporary punishments. | It supports bans, temporary bans, mutes, kicks, and unbans. |
| Purpose | LibertyBans is a punishment plugin for Minecraft servers that can scale to large networks or run on a single server. | PunishmentSystem is a Minecraft punishment management plugin with a GUI, Discord integration, and ban evasion detection. |
| Security | Downloaded dependencies are checked against hard-coded expected hashes, and the project says its builds are reproducible from source. | The README says punishment data is encrypted with AES-256 and lists secure key generation and storage, tamper protection, and automatic backups. |
| Support | The project directs bug reports to GitHub issues and links to a Discord support community. | The maintainer directs users to open repository issues or contact Kanuunankuula [If_Master] on Discord for support, bug reports, and feature requests. |
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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.
PunishmentSystem
PunishmentSystem is a free, open-source Minecraft server plugin for administering player discipline through a graphical interface. It supports bans, temporary bans, mutes, kicks, and unbans, while maintaining searchable punishment histories with pagination, filters, and export options. Release 1.1.0 lists a database, case and points systems, a case-lookup plugin, and an API. Discord notifications can include the punishment type, reason, staff member, duration, timestamp, player details, and server name. Ban-evasion detection tracks IP addresses, compares banned players with new joiners, alerts staff with the required permission, and records suspected attempts. The README lists EssentialsX integration and support for Paper, Spigot, and Folia servers running Minecraft 1.21 or later with Java 11 or later. Bedrock Edition players can use a configurable prefix. The project says punishment data uses AES-256 encryption, secure key handling, tamper protection, and automatic backups. It is self-hosted and licensed under GPL v3.