LuckPerms

Overview

LuckPerms is a free Minecraft server permissions plugin for administrators who need to manage player access through groups. Its broad server support and choice of editing and storage methods make it a strong fit for networks as well as individual servers, though it is not a general-purpose access-management tool.

Group inheritance and temporary permissions give admins ways to structure access without managing every permission in isolation. It supports Minecraft versions from 1.8.8 through the latest release. For a category comparison, see our Minecraft Permissions Plugins list.

Key features

Flexible permission editing

Admins can configure permissions with commands, configuration files, or a browser-based editor. That range suits both direct server-side workflows and visual editing; the web editor also works with every supported storage type.

Storage and network synchronization

LuckPerms supports MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, H2, MongoDB, JSON, YAML, and HOCON. For multi-server networks, a shared supported storage system lets permission data sync between instances and propagate across the network. That is a practical advantage for operators managing several servers, while choosing and maintaining shared storage adds infrastructure work.

Integrations and APIs

Documented placeholder integrations include PlaceholderAPI, MVdWPlaceholderAPI, and Fabric PlaceholderAPI. A public, semantically versioned developer API lets other plugins integrate with LuckPerms and retrieve its data. The standalone app and REST API extension broaden its use beyond the plugin itself: other programs can read, modify, and write LuckPerms data without direct database access.

External connections and updates

The project says it does not report to analytics or monitoring services and does not automatically check for or install updates. It does download required libraries and translation bundles over the internet, and features such as the web editor send data to external services. Administrators with strict network controls should account for those connections when planning deployment.

Pricing

LuckPerms costs free and is MIT licensed, with free download and usage. There is no free trial because the software is free, and no paid tier is presented. That removes subscription cost for both small servers and networks, but administrators remain responsible for their own server and storage setup.

Platforms

Implementations cover Bukkit/Spigot, BungeeCord, Fabric, Forge, Nukkit, Sponge, Velocity, NeoForge, and Hytale. The project also identifies Linux, web, API, and self-hosted platforms. This breadth helps operators working across different Minecraft server environments; verify that the implementation matches the server platform you run.

Storage choices range from local formats such as SQLite, H2, JSON, YAML, and HOCON to network-oriented databases including MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Support is provided on Discord, with bug reports handled on GitHub.

Who it's for

LuckPerms is best suited to Minecraft administrators who need group-based access control, especially those coordinating permissions across multiple server instances or connecting other plugins and programs through its APIs. Its command, file, and web-editor options also accommodate different administration workflows. It is not the right choice for teams seeking a general permissions system outside Minecraft.

Pros and cons

• Broad server coverage: implementations span nine named platforms, including proxy and modded-server environments.
• Network-ready storage: shared supported storage synchronizes permission data across instances.
• Multiple editing routes: commands, files, and a web editor let admins choose how to manage permissions.
• Useful integration surface: the developer API and REST extension let plugins and external programs work with permission data.
• External connections to plan for: libraries and translations download over the internet, and web-editor features use external services.
• No automatic update checks: admins must manage update practices themselves.

Alternatives

GroupManager is another free, self-hosted permissions option if you want an alternative with no paid plan listed.

MyPermissions is a free, open-source Minecraft permissions plugin with both self-hosted and web platforms.

BungeePerms is a free self-hosted option for permissions across BungeeCord/Velocity and Spigot/PaperSpigot.

Multipass is a free self-hosted permissions plugin for Nukkit.

Nimbus AntiCheat is a free self-hosted alternative with 43 checks, per-check punishments, player reports, staff inspection tools, and Discord webhook notifications.

ServerRoles is another free option with API and self-hosted platforms.

MultiPerms is a free Linux option with no trial.

ReducedX-Anti Cheat is a free self-hosted alternative.

Verdict

Choose LuckPerms if you need free, group-based permissions for Minecraft and value broad server coverage, shared-storage synchronization, or plugin and program integration. Look elsewhere if you need access management beyond Minecraft or cannot accommodate its external connections and manual update practices.