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Head-to-head · Minecraft Moderation Plugins

LibertyBans vs AdvancedBan

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score LibertyBans #7 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit LibertyBans
AdvancedBan #8 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit AdvancedBan

LibertyBans leads on 0 checks, AdvancedBan on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLibertyBans · 8.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresAdvancedBan · 2 of 6

LibertyBans scores higher on our rubric for minecraft moderation plugins: 8.1 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

LibertyBans is the better fit for multi-instance punishment enforcement. AdvancedBan is the better fit for reliable core punishment administration.

  • LibertyBans fits best

    Multi-instance punishment enforcement

  • AdvancedBan fits best

    Reliable core punishment administration

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Side by side

Feature LibertyBans 8.1/10 Visit ↗ AdvancedBan 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 8.0
Ranking #7 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins #8 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins
Best for Multi-instance punishment enforcement Reliable core punishment administration
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LibertyBans 1/6 · AdvancedBan 2/6
Report workflow Not checked yet —
Chat filters Not checked yet —
Staff web panel Not checked yet —
Proxy support ✓ ✓
Staff notes Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Audit logs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Broad punishment commands, histories, lists, and temporary actions
  • Alt detection, staff exemptions, and /blame accountability
  • Supports proxies, multiple instances, and local or remote databases
  • 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
  • Requires self-hosted deployment and administration
  • Configuration may require careful template and layout planning
  • Documentation site currently displays a construction placeholder
  • Does not include a report workflow
  • Does not provide chat filters
  • Does not provide a staff web panel
Our verdict

LibertyBans is an open-source Minecraft server plugin for managing punishments across individual servers and larger networks. It is aimed at administrators and moderation teams that need consistent bans, IP bans, mutes, warnings, kicks,…

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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…

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  1. LibertyBansMinecraft Moderation Plugins 8.1Free plan
  2. AdvancedBanMinecraft Moderation Plugins 8.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LibertyBans — where it wins

    • Broad punishment commands, histories, lists, and temporary actions
    • Alt detection, staff exemptions, and /blame accountability
    • Supports proxies, multiple instances, and local or remote databases

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted deployment and administration
    • Configuration may require careful template and layout planning
    • Documentation site currently displays a construction placeholder

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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