NXAntiCheat vs VelocityGuard
NXAntiCheat
github.comVelocityGuard
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| Figure | NXAntiCheat | VelocityGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft anti-cheat plugins | 6.8 (#32) | 7.9 (#9) |
| Spec score · Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins | 6.6 (#42) | 7.3 (#23) |
| Detection | Detection uses behavioral analysis of what the server receives, with no client-side component or binary inspection. | It detects movement at the packet level on the Netty thread before the server processes it. |
| Intended users | The project is described for Paper server operators through its server-side plugin description and Paper requirements. | The maker says it was custom built for minecraftoffline.net but that any server can use it. |
| License | The repository lists the project under the MIT License. | The repository lists an MIT license. |
| Product | NXAntiCheat is a server-side anti-cheat plugin for Paper 1.21. | VelocityGuard is a Minecraft Paper anti-cheat plugin designed to prevent extreme speed and flight cheats. |
| Violation handling | Checks accumulate violation levels that decay over time, and trigger punishment only after crossing a configured threshold. | Excess displacement accumulates in a buffer that decays on clean packets, and confirmed violations send the player back to their last valid position. |
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NXAntiCheat
NXAntiCheat has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
VelocityGuard
VelocityGuard has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.