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Head-to-head · Minecraft Permissions Plugins

BungeePerms vs Multipass

  • 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
Multipass #7 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Nukkit Coders

BungeePerms leads on 0 checks, Multipass 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 Multipass
  • Most featuresBungeePerms · 3 of 4

BungeePerms scores higher on our rubric for minecraft permissions plugins: 8.9 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

BungeePerms is the better fit for multi-server BungeeCord or Velocity networks. Multipass is the better fit for nukkit servers.

  • BungeePerms fits best

    Multi-server BungeeCord or Velocity networks

  • Multipass fits best

    Nukkit servers

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Side by side

Feature BungeePerms 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Multipass 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.3
Ranking #2 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins #7 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins
Best for Multi-server BungeeCord or Velocity networks Nukkit servers
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Open source Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features BungeePerms 3/4 · Multipass 2/4
Group inheritance ✓ ✓
Network support ✓ ✓
Web editor Not checked yet Not checked yet
Temporary permissions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Storage backends YAML, MySQL YAML, MySQL, SQLite
Supported platforms BungeeCord, Waterfall, Velocity, Spigot, Paper Nukkit
Our review
Pros
  • Centralizes permissions across connected Minecraft servers
  • Supports inheritance, temporary permissions, and scoped rules
  • Works with BungeeCord, Waterfall, Velocity, Spigot, and Paper
  • Free and open source with groups and parent-group inheritance
  • World-specific permissions plus multi-server auto-updates
  • YAML, MySQL, SQLite storage and an API for other plugins
Cons
  • Administration relies primarily on commands and configuration files
  • No verified integrations or web editor
  • Current maintenance cadence is unclear
  • Support is limited to the Nukkit platform
  • MySQL and SQLite storage use DbLib
  • Administration relies on in-game commands and YAML configuration
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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Multipass is an open-source permissions plugin for Nukkit Minecraft Bedrock servers. It is designed for administrators who need to manage individual player permissions, organize players into groups, and apply different permissions across…

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  1. BungeePermsMinecraft Permissions Plugins 8.9Open source
  2. MultipassMinecraft Permissions Plugins 8.3Free 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

  • Multipass — where it wins

    • Free and open source with groups and parent-group inheritance
    • World-specific permissions plus multi-server auto-updates
    • YAML, MySQL, SQLite storage and an API for other plugins

    Where it doesn't

    • Support is limited to the Nukkit platform
    • MySQL and SQLite storage use DbLib
    • Administration relies on in-game commands and YAML configuration

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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