AntiCheatAddition
5.0#44 in minecraft anti-cheat pluginsSelf-hosted
VisitAntiCheatAddition vs Shard
What both publish
| Fact | AntiCheatAddition | Shard |
|---|---|---|
| Detection | Its detection modules cover automated inventory interaction, fishing, potion use, tool switching, scaffold behaviour, targeting, and packet anomalies. | Shard says its behavior analysis is trained on real gameplay and detects cheaters without manual review. |
| Integrations | The plugin requires PacketEvents and also integrates with ViaVersion, Floodgate, and WorldGuard. | The documentation describes optional WorldGuard region controls and database options including SQLite, MySQL, and MariaDB. |
| Purpose | AntiCheatAddition is a Spigot anti-cheat extension focused on cheat classes and player-information leaks that general-purpose anti-cheat solutions may not consistently address. | Shard provides cloud protection against combat cheats on Minecraft servers. |
| Support | The project directs users to its official Spigot resource for supported releases, administration guidance, and customer support. | Shard lists email for support, billing, and refund requests, plus Telegram and a Discord community. |
AntiCheatAddition plans
No prices published.
Shard plans
- FreeFree
- Plus1,490 RUB a month
- Pro2,490 RUB a month
- Business3,490 RUB a month
- Scale4,990 RUB a month
- Max7,990 RUB a month
Pick AntiCheatAddition if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Shard if…
Shard suits Minecraft server operators using Paper or Folia who want cloud-based combat-cheat detection and centralized server statistics. The free plan is listed for one server and up to 10 players online; larger server and player limits are available on paid plans.