GuardAC
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VisitGuardAC vs Shard
What both publish
| Fact | GuardAC | Shard |
|---|---|---|
| Punishments | The plugin supports configurable punishment ladders, animations, and automated actions such as kicks and bans. | The quick start says the plugin defaults to a kick on the first detection, followed by temporary bans up to 30 days. |
| Purpose | GuardAC is a cloud anti-cheat for Minecraft that detects KillAura and aim assist from how players move the crosshair in combat. | Shard provides cloud protection against combat cheats on Minecraft servers. |
| Support | Support is offered through Telegram, Discord, GitHub issues, and the community site. | Shard lists email for support, billing, and refund requests, plus Telegram and a Discord community. |
GuardAC plans
- FreeFree
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 GuardAC if…
GuardAC suits Minecraft server staff who want combat-cheat alerts and configurable manual or automated enforcement. It is intended for Paper, Spigot, Purpur and Folia servers on Minecraft 1.16 or newer.
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.