ExtraBan vs AdvancedBan

ExtraBan8.2Visit AdvancedBan8.0Visit

Higher score ExtraBan #6 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins 8.2/10 Open source ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit ExtraBan

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AdvancedBan #8 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit AdvancedBan

• ExtraBan fits best

  Open-source reports and punishment tools

• AdvancedBan fits best

  Reliable core punishment administration

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Side by side

Feature	ExtraBan 8.2/10 Visit ↗	AdvancedBan 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	8.0
Ranking	#6 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins	#8 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins
Best for	Open-source reports and punishment tools	Reliable core punishment administration
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	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ExtraBan 2/6 · AdvancedBan 2/6
Report workflow	✓ (best)	—
Chat filters	✓ (best)	—
Staff web panel	Not checked yet	—
Proxy support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Staff notes	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit logs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers bans, freezes, mutes, warnings, softbans, and reports Adds staff chat, moderation history, undo, and confirmation tools Supports YAML or SQLite storage with useful server integrations	Covers warnings, mutes, bans, kicks, IP bans, and histories Supports Bukkit/Spigot, BungeeCord, MySQL, and local file storage Offers configurable layouts, notes, predefined reasons, and plugin APIs
Cons	Focused on Paper servers rather than broader platform coverage Requires server administrators to manage installation and storage Integrations center on LuckPerms, PlaceholderAPI, Discord, and bStats	Does not include a report workflow Does not provide chat filters Does not provide a staff web panel
Our verdict	ExtraBan is an open-source, self-hosted moderation plugin for Minecraft Paper servers. It is aimed at administrators and staff teams that need one in-game toolkit for punishments, player reports, freezes, warnings, and moderation… Read the review →	AdvancedBan is an open-source Minecraft server plugin for administrators managing player punishments on individual servers and networks. It covers warnings, temporary warnings, mutes, temporary mutes, bans, temporary bans, IP bans, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ExtraBan — where it wins

  • Covers bans, freezes, mutes, warnings, softbans, and reports
  • Adds staff chat, moderation history, undo, and confirmation tools
  • Supports YAML or SQLite storage with useful server integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on Paper servers rather than broader platform coverage
  • Requires server administrators to manage installation and storage
  • Integrations center on LuckPerms, PlaceholderAPI, Discord, and bStats

• AdvancedBan — where it wins

  • Covers warnings, mutes, bans, kicks, IP bans, and histories
  • Supports Bukkit/Spigot, BungeeCord, MySQL, and local file storage
  • Offers configurable layouts, notes, predefined reasons, and plugin APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not include a report workflow
  • Does not provide chat filters
  • Does not provide a staff web panel

• ExtraBan8.2/10 · Open source

  An open-source Paper toolkit for structured in-game moderation and report handling.

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• AdvancedBan8.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source core for warnings, mutes, bans, histories, notes, and network support.

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