AntiGuard
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Visit| Fact | AntiGuard | Shard |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | The embedded web dashboard shows flags, bans, and kicks and lets admins change detection settings live. | The cloud dashboard shows statistics for every connected server in one place. |
| Detection | It lists checks for Fly, Speed, Reach, NoSwing, KillAura, AutoClick, NoFall, and FastBreak. | Shard says its behavior analysis is trained on real gameplay and detects cheaters without manual review. |
| Purpose | AntiGuard is a self-contained anti-cheat plugin for Minecraft Paper and Purpur servers. | Shard provides cloud protection against combat cheats on Minecraft servers. |
AntiGuard suits administrators of Paper or Purpur Minecraft servers who want server-side detection checks and dashboard controls. It is intended for servers using version 1.20.x and Java 17.
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.