AntiGuard vs Nimbus AntiCheat
| AntiGuard | Nimbus AntiCheat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Server platforms | Paper, Purpur | Paper (or compatible fork) |
| Minecraft versions | 1.20.x; tested on 1.20.4 | 1.21; built and tested against Paper 1.21.8; other 1.21.x builds may work but are untested |
| Detection coverage | Fly, Speed, Reach, KillAura, AutoClick, NoSwing, NoFall, FastBreak | Movement: Speed, Prediction, BunnyHop, Flight, MotionY, HighJump, Step, NoFall, NoSlow, NoWeb, Phase, Jesus, Spider, FastClimb, InventoryMove, Velocity; Combat: KillAura, KillAuraNPC, Reach, AutoClicker, Criticals, HitThroughWalls, InvalidAttack, ClientBrand; World: Scaffold, Tower, Nuker, FastPlace, AirPlace, GhostPlace, BlockReach, PlaceReach, ThroughWallBreak; Packet: Timer, BadPackets, GroundSpoof; Inventory and actions: AutoArmor, ChestStealer, AutoTotem, AutoPotion, AutoFish, FastBow, FastEat |
| Enforcement actions | flag, kick, ban; ban status lift/appeal via REST API | Alerts, violation logging, configurable commands, kick, temporary ban, permanent ban, freeze, setback, illegal-action cancellation, Discord notifications |
| Replay analysis | No | Yes |
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