NMinimap vs VoxelMap

NMinimap is a server-side minimap plugin for Java Minecraft servers, designed for players using fully vanilla clients. Players can choose a round or square map, set it on the left or right side of the screen, and adjust its scale from 1× to 8×; the display can reach 127 × 127 pixels. The plugin supports custom markers, switchable map frames, and configurable mob and player radar. It can disable minimaps from Xaero’s Minimap, VoxelMap-Updated, and JourneyMap. NMinimap is free and open source under GPL-3.0. It supports Paper, Folia, and Spigot, though the project notes limitations on Spigot. The project materials give supported Minecraft versions as 1.21.11 to 26.3 in one place and 1.21.11 to 26.2 in another. Installation requires AnvilORM and Packet events; PassengerAPI and PlaceholderAPI are optional. The installation instructions call for putting the plugin JAR in the server’s plugins directory and installing the generated resource pack. Bedrock players are unsupported, and Iris shaders are incompatible; some HUD or text-decoration shaders may also conflict. The project directs users to GitHub issues or Discord for support.

VoxelMap has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.