MultiPerms vs ThunderPerms
MultiPerms
github.com
ThunderPerms
hangar.papermc.ioSide by side
| Figure | MultiPerms | ThunderPerms |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 0 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Permissions Plugins | 7.1 (#6) | 6.4 (#9) |
| API | The source repository includes a multiperms-api component. | ThunderPerms registers an API for permission checks, detailed permission reasons, user and group inspection, assignments, known groups, and storage health. |
| License | The project states that it is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0. | The Hangar listing identifies the license as Apache 2.0. |
| Purpose | MultiPerms is a permission management system for Minecraft servers that lets administrators manage player permissions and create custom groups. | ThunderPerms is a lightweight permissions plugin for Paper servers that manages users, groups, inheritance, wildcard permissions, temporary and world-scoped grants, backups, audits, and storage diagnostics. |
In their own words
MultiPerms
MultiPerms is an open-source permission manager for Minecraft servers using BungeeCord, Spigot, or Velocity. Administrators can create groups, set permissions for individual players, and assign players to multiple groups with inherited permissions. Changes can take effect without restarting the server. The plugin also offers configurable permission-based chat colors and preconfigured basic permission sets. The project describes its configuration as almost 100% configurable, and says its config updater preserves custom changes. Listed requirements include Minecraft 1.16–1.21, Java 17 or higher, and a supported server. Installation requires the MultiPerms JAR and FacilisCommon in the server's plugins folder. The repository includes a multiperms-api module, and the project is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0. GitHub Releases is the stated download route. Support questions can be directed to Dev7ex through Twitter or the linked Discord server. MultiPerms is free and runs in self-hosted Linux server environments.
ThunderPerms
ThunderPerms is a free permissions plugin for self-hosted Paper servers. It manages UUID-based player permissions, groups, memberships, inheritance, true and false nodes, wildcard nodes, temporary grants, and world-scoped permissions. Group inheritance includes cycle prevention and weights for priority. Expired temporary permissions and memberships are removed automatically. YAML is the default storage backend, with optional SQLite, MySQL, and MariaDB support. Administrators can check and explain permissions, verify or repair data, inspect status, and create backups. Audit logs record permission, group, repair, and backup actions. The API supports permission checks, detailed reasons, user and group inspection, assignments, known groups, and storage health. Safeguards include protected default and built-in administrator groups, path protections against directory traversal, credential redaction, and safer default TLS settings for MySQL and MariaDB. Integrations include the AugmentedThunder suite, StormEconomy, StormParty, and StormFactions. The listed license is Apache 2.0, with Paper and Minecraft version 26.1.2 specified.