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Head-to-head · Minecraft Permissions Plugins

LuckPerms vs GroupManager

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score LuckPerms #1 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit LuckPerms
GroupManager #3 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit GroupManager

LuckPerms leads on 0 checks, GroupManager on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLuckPerms · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresLuckPerms · 4 of 4

LuckPerms scores higher on our rubric for minecraft permissions plugins: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

LuckPerms is the better fit for large, multi-platform server networks. GroupManager is the better fit for established Bukkit and Spigot servers.

  • LuckPerms fits best

    Large, multi-platform server networks

  • GroupManager fits best

    Established Bukkit and Spigot servers

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Side by side

Feature LuckPerms 9.4/10 Visit ↗ GroupManager 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins #3 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins
Best for Large, multi-platform server networks Established Bukkit and Spigot servers
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Browser extension Self-hosted
Support Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features LuckPerms 4/4 · GroupManager 2/4
Group inheritance ✓ ✓
Network support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Web editor ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Temporary permissions ✓ ✓
Specs
Storage backends mysql, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, H2, JSON, YAML, HOCON, MongoDB YAML, H2, MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, MariaDB
Supported platforms Bukkit/Spigot, BungeeCord, Fabric, Forge, Nukkit, Sponge, Velocity, NeoForge, Hytale Bukkit, Spigot
Our review
Pros
  • Supports groups, inheritance, contexts, temporary permissions, and metadata
  • Synchronizes permissions across networks through shared databases
  • Works across Bukkit, Fabric, Forge, Velocity, and other platforms
  • 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
Cons
  • Its open-source model requires server-side administration
  • Shared-database synchronization adds infrastructure requirements
  • The breadth of settings may be more than small servers need
  • 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+
Our verdict

LuckPerms is an open-source permissions plugin for Minecraft servers, designed for administrators managing complex role and access structures. It supports groups, user permissions, inheritance, prefixes, suffixes, metadata, and…

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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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  1. LuckPermsMinecraft Permissions Plugins 9.4Free plan
  2. GroupManagerMinecraft Permissions Plugins 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LuckPerms — where it wins

    • Supports groups, inheritance, contexts, temporary permissions, and metadata
    • Synchronizes permissions across networks through shared databases
    • Works across Bukkit, Fabric, Forge, Velocity, and other platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Its open-source model requires server-side administration
    • Shared-database synchronization adds infrastructure requirements
    • The breadth of settings may be more than small servers need

  • 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+

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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