Polar Anticheat vs VelocityGuard
Polar Anticheat
polar.topVelocityGuard
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| Figure | Polar Anticheat | VelocityGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €15/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft anti-cheat plugins | 7.9 (#10) | 7.9 (#9) |
| Spec score · Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins | 7.6 (#15) | 7.3 (#23) |
| Compatibility | Documented requirements include x86_64, Linux or Windows, an uninterrupted internet connection, Java 8 or higher, Spigot/Paper, OpenSSL 1.1, and libc6 2.25 or higher on Linux. | The v3.7 release says any Paper 26.2 server can use the plugin. |
| Integration | The documentation describes an API for server and user lookup, events, and custom /polar subcommands. | A developer API lets other plugins enable, disable, and query player-specific flight enforcement, such as for no-fly zones. |
| Purpose | Polar is SaaS cheat prevention software aimed at limiting cheaters from gaining an unfair advantage on Minecraft servers. | VelocityGuard is a Minecraft Paper anti-cheat plugin designed to prevent extreme speed and flight cheats. |
Plans
Polar Anticheat
- Small server€15 a month
- Medium server€29 a month
- Large server€59 a month
- Enterprise Custom SolutionPriced on request
In their own words
Polar Anticheat
Polar Anticheat is cheat-prevention software for Minecraft servers, with checks largely processed in Polar Cloud. It monitors player activity and can mitigate movement, reach, and damage before applying punishments. Listed detection coverage includes auto clicker, heuristics, invalid protocol, movement, tick speed, inventory, world interaction, and latency abuse; enforcement can include hit cancellation, setbacks, kicks, and bans. Its plans include all checks, with limits on players, server instances, and HWIDs. Small server is €15 a month (billed €45/quarter or €150/year); Medium server is €29 a month (billed €29/month or €290/year); Large server is €59 a month (billed €59/month or €590/year). Installation uses a PolarLoader.jar file in the server’s plugins folder. Requirements include Java 8 or higher, Spigot or Paper, and an uninterrupted internet connection. Domain verification is required for onboarding, and proxy plugins are unsupported. The documentation describes an API for server and user lookup, events, and custom subcommands. The service supports Bedrock exemption when Floodgate and player-data forwarding are configured.
VelocityGuard
VelocityGuard has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.