ExploitShield vs GrimAC
| ExploitShield | GrimAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | — |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Server platforms | Paper, Spigot, Folia | Bukkit/Spigot/Paper and most forks; Folia; Fabric |
| Minecraft versions | 1.17.x – 1.21.x | 1.8–26.1 |
| Detection coverage | packet exploits, crash attempts, invalid NBT data, malicious payloads, duplication methods | Movement, reach, NoFall, timer, AntiKnockback, NoSlow, Scaffold/block placement, bad packets, crashes |
| Enforcement actions | alert, cancel, kick, ban, IP ban, custom commands | In-game alerts, Discord webhooks, kicks, and custom commands |
| Replay analysis | No | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Minecraft Anti-Cheat Plugins. On Everything Xiaomi, GrimAC scores higher on our published basis.