Medusa
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VisitMedusa vs MLSAC
What both publish
| Fact | Medusa | MLSAC |
|---|---|---|
| Detection | It uses heuristic checks to detect cheats including aimbots, autoclickers, and reach exploits. | Its checks analyze combat data for cheats including KillAura, TriggerBot, AimAssist, Reach, and hits through walls. |
| Purpose | Medusa is a lightweight, server-side Minecraft anti-cheat and automatic moderation system. | MLSAC is a neural-network anticheat for Minecraft servers. |
| Support | The maker says support concluded in 2021 after more than 80 user tickets were resolved via Discord. | The wiki offers support tickets, Telegram and Discord for setup help. |
Medusa plans
- FreeFree
MLSAC plans
- BeginnerFree
Pick Medusa if…
Medusa suits operators of compatible Spigot servers who need server-side detection without client mods. It is less suitable when newer versions, third-party engines or ongoing support are required.
Pick MLSAC if…
MLSAC is for Minecraft server owners seeking server-side combat-cheat detection and configurable enforcement. It may also suit operators who want cloud-based analysis without a client mod.