GuardianAC
GuardianAC is a free anti-cheat plugin for self-hosted Minecraft servers running Paper.
What GuardianAC is
GuardianAC is a free anti-cheat plugin for self-hosted Minecraft servers running Paper. Its maker describes it as a way to protect a server and says it detects Minecraft cheats through config.yml; detection can also be turned off. The pinned release is version 1.5.5, whose listed addition is Fast Place Detection. Compatibility is specified as Paper for Minecraft 1.18, so that is the stated target environment. The maker describes GuardianAC as open source, though the listing leaves its license unspecified. It says it is working on bugs, disablers, and bypasses, and offers help with bugs through its Discord support server. The maker identifies this page as the official listing and warns that other Guardian Anti-Cheat listings are fake. The plan is free for Paper · Minecraft 1.18.
Good
- Free plan listed at 0.00 USD.
- Detection can be disabled.
- Version 1.5.5 adds Fast Place Detection.
- Bug help is offered through Discord.
Watch out
- Compatibility is listed for Minecraft 1.18.
- License is unspecified.
- The maker says it is still addressing bugs, disablers, and bypasses.
Who it suits
It suits operators of self-hosted Paper servers running Minecraft 1.18 who want a configurable anti-cheat plugin. Server owners should note that the listing does not specify a license.
Verdict
GuardianAC provides cheat detection for self-hosted Paper servers, with a free plan and controls to disable detection. Its stated compatibility is limited to Minecraft 1.18, and the listing does not specify a license.
Plans and prices
From GuardianAC's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| GuardianAC | Free | Paper · Minecraft 1.18 |
The facts
Each one read from GuardianAC's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Cheat detection
- The maker says it detects all Minecraft cheats in config.yml.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The listed release is a Paper plugin for Minecraft 1.18.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Detection controls
- The maker says detection can be disabled.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Latest listed version
- The pinned version shown is 1.5.5.checked 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The listing says the license is unspecified.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The maker says it is trying to fix bugs, disablers, and bypasses.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Official source warning
- The maker says other Guardian Anti-Cheat listings are fake and identifies this listing as official.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The maker describes GuardianAC as open source.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GuardianAC is described as an advanced anti-cheat plugin intended to keep a server safe.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Release feature
- Version 1.5.5 lists Fast Place Detection as an addition.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says it helps users with bugs on its Discord support server.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Website
- The maker's website is listed as coming soon.checked 5 Oct 2026
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