NoCheatPlus vs Polar Anticheat
| NoCheatPlus | Polar Anticheat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted | Web, Windows, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Server platforms | Bukkit, Spigot, CraftBukkit | Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Folia, Imanity Spigot v3.x.x |
| Minecraft versions | 1.12-1.12.2; 1.11-1.11.2; 1.10-1.10.2; 1.9.4; 1.8.4-1.8.8; 1.7.10 | Client 1.7.10 through 26.1.x; server 1.8.8, 1.16.5, 1.18.x, 1.19.x, 1.20.x, 1.21.x, and 26.1.x |
| Detection coverage | flying, speeding, combat hacks, fast block breaking, nukers, inventory hacks, chat spam, block interaction, block placement, network packet abuse | Auto Clicker, Heuristics, Invalid Protocol, Movement, Tick Speed, Inventory, World Interaction, Latency Abuse |
| Enforcement actions | cancel, logging, server commands, ban, kick, deny login | Movement and combat mitigations, velocity adjustment, hit cancellation, setbacks, damage reduction, range reduction, kicks, bans |
| Replay analysis | Yes | No |
| Licensed servers | — | 5 servers |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins. On Specifiction, NoCheatPlus scores higher on our published basis.