Medusa vs MX Anticheat
Medusa
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| Figure | Medusa | MX Anticheat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft anti-cheat plugins | 7.8 (#12) | 7.7 (#15) |
| Spec score · Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins | 7.5 (#18) | 7.3 (#21) |
| Configuration | The maker describes in-game configuration tools, customizable detections, and a flexible command system. | The maker says checks and statistical thresholds can be configured, alongside lag-back severity, cinematic-camera handling, and movement-history storage. |
| Detection | It uses heuristic checks to detect cheats including aimbots, autoclickers, and reach exploits. | It combines heuristic algorithms with machine learning based on a self-written RNN library called Millennium 5. |
| Installation | The project listing instructs users to download the JAR and place it in the server's plugins folder, and cautions that reloading the plugin may cause problems. | Installation is described as downloading a JAR, placing it in the server plugins folder, and restarting the server; pretrained weights load from the JAR. |
| License | The project listing says Medusa is open source under the GPLv3 license. | The repository identifies the project as Unlicense, and its README says users may fork, modify, or sell the code. |
| Purpose | Medusa is a lightweight, server-side Minecraft anti-cheat and automatic moderation system. | MX is a Minecraft anticheat for detecting aim hacks, with stated support for Minecraft versions 1.8–1.21. |
| Support | The maker says support concluded in 2021 after more than 80 user tickets were resolved via Discord. | The repository has a GitHub Issues page for project issues. |
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