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Head-to-head · Minecraft Permissions Plugins

BungeePerms vs GroupManager

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score BungeePerms #2 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins 8.9/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BungeePerms
GroupManager #3 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit GroupManager

BungeePerms leads on 0 checks, GroupManager on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBungeePerms · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly GroupManager
  • Most featuresBungeePerms · 3 of 4

BungeePerms scores higher on our rubric for minecraft permissions plugins: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

BungeePerms is the better fit for multi-server BungeeCord or Velocity networks. GroupManager is the better fit for established Bukkit and Spigot servers.

  • BungeePerms fits best

    Multi-server BungeeCord or Velocity networks

  • GroupManager fits best

    Established Bukkit and Spigot servers

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Side by side

Feature BungeePerms 8.9/10 Visit ↗ GroupManager 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #2 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins #3 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins
Best for Multi-server BungeeCord or Velocity networks Established Bukkit and Spigot servers
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Open source Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features BungeePerms 3/4 · GroupManager 2/4
Group inheritance ✓ ✓
Network support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Web editor Not checked yet Not checked yet
Temporary permissions ✓ ✓
Specs
Storage backends YAML, MySQL YAML, H2, MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, MariaDB
Supported platforms BungeeCord, Waterfall, Velocity, Spigot, Paper Bukkit, Spigot
Our review
Pros
  • Centralizes permissions across connected Minecraft servers
  • Supports inheritance, temporary permissions, and scoped rules
  • Works with BungeeCord, Waterfall, Velocity, Spigot, and Paper
  • Inherited groups with promotion, demotion, subgroups, and temporary permissions
  • YAML and SQL storage, including MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB
  • Wildcard, negative, exception nodes, multi-world mirroring, and PlaceholderAPI support
Cons
  • Administration relies primarily on commands and configuration files
  • No verified integrations or web editor
  • Current maintenance cadence is unclear
  • Verified platform coverage centers on Bukkit and Spigot
  • Configuration spans many permission, storage, and group-management options
  • The published release is v3.2 for Minecraft 1.8 to 1.20+
Our verdict

BungeePerms is an open-source Minecraft permissions plugin for connected server networks. It is designed for administrators running BungeeCord, Waterfall, Velocity, Spigot, or Paper environments who need centralized control instead of…

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GroupManager is a free, open-source permissions plugin for self-hosted Minecraft servers running Bukkit or Spigot. It is designed for administrators who need structured group-based access rather than isolated permission assignments. Groups…

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  1. BungeePermsMinecraft Permissions Plugins 8.9Open source
  2. GroupManagerMinecraft Permissions Plugins 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BungeePerms — where it wins

    • Centralizes permissions across connected Minecraft servers
    • Supports inheritance, temporary permissions, and scoped rules
    • Works with BungeeCord, Waterfall, Velocity, Spigot, and Paper

    Where it doesn't

    • Administration relies primarily on commands and configuration files
    • No verified integrations or web editor
    • Current maintenance cadence is unclear

  • GroupManager — where it wins

    • Inherited groups with promotion, demotion, subgroups, and temporary permissions
    • YAML and SQL storage, including MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB
    • Wildcard, negative, exception nodes, multi-world mirroring, and PlaceholderAPI support

    Where it doesn't

    • Verified platform coverage centers on Bukkit and Spigot
    • Configuration spans many permission, storage, and group-management options
    • The published release is v3.2 for Minecraft 1.8 to 1.20+

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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