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Head-to-head · Minecraft Permissions Plugins

GroupManager vs FatsanPerms

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score GroupManager #3 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit GroupManager
FatsanPerms #4 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit FatsanPerms

GroupManager leads on 0 checks, FatsanPerms on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGroupManager · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth

GroupManager scores higher on our rubric for minecraft permissions plugins: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

GroupManager is the better fit for established Bukkit and Spigot servers. FatsanPerms is the better fit for feature-rich Paper or Folia servers.

  • GroupManager fits best

    Established Bukkit and Spigot servers

  • FatsanPerms fits best

    Feature-rich Paper or Folia servers

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Side by side

Feature GroupManager 8.7/10 Visit ↗ FatsanPerms 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #3 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins #4 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins
Best for Established Bukkit and Spigot servers Feature-rich Paper or Folia servers
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Integrations 1 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features GroupManager 2/4 · FatsanPerms 2/4
Group inheritance ✓ ✓
Network support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Web editor Not checked yet Not checked yet
Temporary permissions ✓ ✓
Specs
Storage backends YAML, H2, MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, MariaDB YAML files
Supported platforms Bukkit, Spigot Paper 1.21.11; Folia 1.21.11
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Weighted inheritance, defaults, and primary groups for structured access control
  • Temporary permissions and group memberships with expiration
  • Vault, PlaceholderAPI, TAB, scoreboards, and chat-formatting integrations
Cons
  • 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+
  • Support is limited to Paper 1.21.11 and Folia 1.21.11
  • YAML files are the storage backend
  • Designed for server-side administration rather than browser-based management
Our verdict

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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FatsanPerms is an open-source Minecraft permissions plugin for Paper 1.21.11 and Folia 1.21.11 servers. It is aimed at survival, SMP, and network-style environments that need more than simple allow-or-deny rules. Administrators can assign…

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  1. GroupManagerMinecraft Permissions Plugins 8.7Free plan
  2. FatsanPermsMinecraft Permissions Plugins 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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+

  • FatsanPerms — where it wins

    • Weighted inheritance, defaults, and primary groups for structured access control
    • Temporary permissions and group memberships with expiration
    • Vault, PlaceholderAPI, TAB, scoreboards, and chat-formatting integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Support is limited to Paper 1.21.11 and Folia 1.21.11
    • YAML files are the storage backend
    • Designed for server-side administration rather than browser-based management

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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