Best Minecraft Moderation Plugins in 2026
Updated
In short: LibertyBans is ranked #1 of 18 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ModGUI and Staff+. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ModGUI.
For Minecraft server moderation, the useful comparison points range from reporting and staff tools to compatibility with your setup. Compare BanManager, LibertyBans and ModGUI on audit logs, chat filters and report workflow, as well as staff notes and staff web panel availability. Proxy support is also listed, along with free-plan availability and the starting price for paid use. These details can help you consider which published features matter for your moderation process. The entries are arranged as a ranked best-of list, so look across the same criteria to understand how the listed plugins differ.
18 Minecraft moderation plugins ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Minecraft Moderation Plugins, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 4 of the 18 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 LibertyBansFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 ModGUIFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 Staff+Free plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 Nimbus AntiCheatFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 BanManager
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 PunishBAN
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 AdvancedSensitiveWords
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 ChatSentinel
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 ReducedX-Anti Cheat
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 PunishmentsSystem
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 PunishmentSystem
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 AdvancedBan
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Staff Utils
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 StaffUltimate
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Moderation
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Player Report
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 ExtraBan
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 ReportsGUI
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which Minecraft moderation plugin is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
LibertyBans is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 7.0. ModGUI is second and Staff+ third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 18 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.