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Head-to-head · Minecraft Permissions Plugins

BungeePerms vs ServerRoles

  • 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
ServerRoles #6 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit ServerRoles

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

BungeePerms scores higher on our rubric for minecraft permissions plugins: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

BungeePerms is the better fit for multi-server BungeeCord or Velocity networks. ServerRoles is the better fit for paper servers needing role management.

  • BungeePerms fits best

    Multi-server BungeeCord or Velocity networks

  • ServerRoles fits best

    Paper servers needing role management

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Side by side

Feature BungeePerms 8.9/10 Visit ↗ ServerRoles 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #2 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins #6 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins
Best for Multi-server BungeeCord or Velocity networks Paper servers needing role management
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 Small business, Mid-market
Features BungeePerms 3/4 · ServerRoles 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, SQLite, MySQL
Supported platforms BungeeCord, Waterfall, Velocity, Spigot, Paper Paper, Purpur 1.21.11
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 and temporary roles with automatic expiry
  • YAML, SQLite, and MySQL storage options
  • PlaceholderAPI, TAB, and developer API integrations
Cons
  • Administration relies primarily on commands and configuration files
  • No verified integrations or web editor
  • Current maintenance cadence is unclear
  • Support is limited to Paper and Purpur 1.21.11
  • Requires Java 21 or newer
  • Self-hosted deployment requires server administration
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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ServerRoles is a self-hosted Minecraft permissions plugin for Paper and Purpur 1.21.11 servers running Java 21 or newer. It is aimed at administrators who need to create, edit, and delete roles, assign permission nodes, control prefixes…

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  1. BungeePermsMinecraft Permissions Plugins 8.9Open source
  2. ServerRolesMinecraft Permissions Plugins 8.4Free 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

  • ServerRoles — where it wins

    • Inherited and temporary roles with automatic expiry
    • YAML, SQLite, and MySQL storage options
    • PlaceholderAPI, TAB, and developer API integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Support is limited to Paper and Purpur 1.21.11
    • Requires Java 21 or newer
    • Self-hosted deployment requires server administration

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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