GuardAC vs Verus Anticheat
| GuardAC | Verus Anticheat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Server platforms | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | Spigot |
| Minecraft versions | 1.16 and newer | 1.7–1.20.1 |
| Detection coverage | KillAura, aim assist, abnormal combat crosshair movement, sharp player movement-style changes | blatant cheats; modern/ghost cheats |
| Enforcement actions | alerts, logs, kicks, bans, broadcasts, console commands, optional combat suppression | bans; delayed alerts; spoofed alerts |
| Replay analysis | Yes | — |
| Paid from | — | 60 one-time |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins. On The Geeks Club, GuardAC scores higher on our published basis.