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Head-to-head · Minecraft Permissions Plugins

LuckPerms vs ServerRoles

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

LuckPerms leads on 0 checks, ServerRoles 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 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

LuckPerms is the better fit for large, multi-platform server networks. ServerRoles is the better fit for paper servers needing role management.

  • LuckPerms fits best

    Large, multi-platform server networks

  • ServerRoles fits best

    Paper servers needing role management

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Side by side

Feature LuckPerms 9.4/10 Visit ↗ ServerRoles 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.4
Ranking #1 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins #6 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins
Best for Large, multi-platform server networks Paper servers needing role management
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Browser extension Self-hosted
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features LuckPerms 4/4 · ServerRoles 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, SQLite, MySQL
Supported platforms Bukkit/Spigot, BungeeCord, Fabric, Forge, Nukkit, Sponge, Velocity, NeoForge, Hytale Paper, Purpur 1.21.11
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 and temporary roles with automatic expiry
  • YAML, SQLite, and MySQL storage options
  • PlaceholderAPI, TAB, and developer API integrations
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
  • Support is limited to Paper and Purpur 1.21.11
  • Requires Java 21 or newer
  • Self-hosted deployment requires server administration
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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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. LuckPermsMinecraft Permissions Plugins 9.4Free plan
  2. ServerRolesMinecraft Permissions Plugins 8.4Free 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

  • 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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