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Ore vs PocketMine-Plugin.com

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Ore #7 in Minecraft Plugin Repositories 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Ore
PocketMine-Plugin.com #12 in Minecraft Plugin Repositories 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

Ore leads on 0 checks, PocketMine-Plugin.com on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOre · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth

Ore scores higher on our rubric for minecraft plugin repositories: 8.7 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #12.

On plugin access model, PocketMine-Plugin.com gives you Mixed where Ore offers Free_only.

Ore is the better fit for free Sponge plugin repository users. PocketMine-Plugin.com is the better fit for pocketMine-MP plugin shoppers.

  • Ore fits best

    Free Sponge plugin repository users

  • PocketMine-Plugin.com fits best

    PocketMine-MP plugin shoppers

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Side by side

Feature Ore 8.7/10 Visit ↗ PocketMine-Plugin.com 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.9
Ranking #7 in Minecraft Plugin Repositories #12 in Minecraft Plugin Repositories
Best for Free Sponge plugin repository users PocketMine-MP plugin shoppers
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Community
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Ore 3/3 · PocketMine-Plugin.com 3/3
Version history ✓ ✓
Dependency metadata ✓ ✓
Plugin reviews ✓ ✓
Specs
Server platforms Sponge plugins; Forge mods PocketMine-MP
Plugin access model Free_only Mixed
Listing approval Manual Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free and open source for browsing, publishing, and downloading projects
  • Supports signed uploads, version history, dependencies, and compatibility metadata
  • Includes documentation, reviews, staff approval, and an API
  • Free and premium plugin listings organized by type and compatibility
  • API compatibility, dependencies, reviews, and downloadable PHAR files
  • Contact form and Discord support, plus updates for purchased PM5 plugins
Cons
  • Coverage is limited to Sponge plugins and Forge mods
  • Staff review and approval can add a publication step
  • No AI features are provided
  • The repository is limited to the web
  • Premium plugin prices vary by listing
  • Dependency details appear only on some listings
Our verdict

Ore is SpongePowered’s web-based repository for sharing Sponge plugins and Forge mods. Developers can create projects, upload plugin or mod files with detached signatures, publish multiple versions, define dependencies, and add project…

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PocketMine-Plugin.com is a web repository for downloadable plugins used with PocketMine-MP servers. It serves server owners and administrators looking for free or premium additions across categories such as gameplay, weapons, entities, and…

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  1. OreMinecraft Plugin Repositories 8.7Free plan
  2. PocketMine-Plugin.comMinecraft Plugin Repositories 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ore — where it wins

    • Free and open source for browsing, publishing, and downloading projects
    • Supports signed uploads, version history, dependencies, and compatibility metadata
    • Includes documentation, reviews, staff approval, and an API

    Where it doesn't

    • Coverage is limited to Sponge plugins and Forge mods
    • Staff review and approval can add a publication step
    • No AI features are provided

  • PocketMine-Plugin.com — where it wins

    • Free and premium plugin listings organized by type and compatibility
    • API compatibility, dependencies, reviews, and downloadable PHAR files
    • Contact form and Discord support, plus updates for purchased PM5 plugins

    Where it doesn't

    • The repository is limited to the web
    • Premium plugin prices vary by listing
    • Dependency details appear only on some listings
  • Ore8.7/10 · Free plan

    A free, open-source repository focused on Sponge plugins and Forge mods.

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  • PocketMine-Plugin.com7.9/10 · Free plan

    A focused source for downloadable PocketMine-MP plugins, with free and paid listings.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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