ExploitShield vs Themis Anti Cheat
| ExploitShield | Themis Anti Cheat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted | — |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Server platforms | Paper, Spigot, Folia | Spigot, Paper |
| Minecraft versions | 1.17.x – 1.21.x | 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.21; stated supported range 1.17.0–1.21.10 |
| Detection coverage | packet exploits, crash attempts, invalid NBT data, malicious payloads, duplication methods | BH op Speed, Blink, Boat Fly, Boat Speed, Climb/Spider, Elytra Fly, Fly, Jetpack, Reach, KillAura with increased reach, NoFall, OnGround Speed, Step, Timer, Vanilla Speed, WaterWalk/Jesus, illegal packets, spoofed packets, horizontal movement, vertical movement |
| Enforcement actions | alert, cancel, kick, ban, IP ban, custom commands | Block hacks, drag players back, run configurable commands, send detection notifications, use silent mode |
| Replay analysis | No | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins. On The Geeks Club, Themis Anti Cheat scores higher on our published basis.