ModGUI vs PunishmentSystem
ModGUI
github.comPunishmentSystem
github.comSide by side
| Figure | ModGUI | PunishmentSystem |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Moderation Plugins | 7.8 (#3) | 6.8 (#11) |
| Installation | Installation consists of placing the ModGUI JAR in the server's plugins folder, restarting, configuring files, and running /modgui reload. | Installation instructions say to download the release JAR, place it in the server plugins folder, install EssentialsX, and configure the generated config.yml. |
| License | The project is released under the MIT license. | The project states that it is licensed under GNU General Public License V3. |
| Purpose | ModGUI is a Paper moderation plugin providing GUI tools for punishing, investigating, and reporting players. | PunishmentSystem is a Minecraft punishment management plugin with a GUI, Discord integration, and ban evasion detection. |
| Requirements | The plugin requires Paper 1.21.11 or newer, while GrimAC is optional and required for anticheat flag tracking. | The stated requirements are Minecraft 1.21+, Java 11+, EssentialsX, and Paper, Spigot, or Folia server software. |
Plans
In their own words
ModGUI
ModGUI is a self-hosted moderation plugin for Paper servers, with graphical tools for player punishments, investigations, and reports. Server staff can configure punishment types, icons, permissions, console commands, and durations; punishment actions can work with LiteBans, AdvancedBan, EssentialsX, and other punishment plugins. Its investigate screen can display a player’s current-session anticheat flags through optional GrimAC integration. Staff can attach notes to players, and players can submit reports with /report and optional severity levels. Discord webhooks can send punishment logs, anticheat alerts, reports, and staff notes, with optional role pings. A recovery compass opens the investigate GUI when right-clicked. Configuration covers GUI borders, messages, webhook URLs, GrimAC thresholds, ignored checks, and report cooldowns. ModGUI requires Paper 1.21.11 or newer; GrimAC is needed for anticheat flag tracking. Installation involves adding the JAR to the server’s plugins folder, restarting, configuring files, and running /modgui reload. It is free under the MIT License.
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.