Head-to-head · Minecraft Permissions Plugins
ServerRoles vs Multipass
ServerRoles leads on 0 checks, Multipass 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 scoreServerRoles · 8.4/10
- Free planboth
ServerRoles scores higher on our rubric for minecraft permissions plugins: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
ServerRoles is the better fit for paper servers needing role management. Multipass is the better fit for nukkit servers.
- ServerRoles fits best
Paper servers needing role management
- Multipass fits best
Nukkit servers
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Side by side
| Feature | ServerRoles 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Multipass 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #6 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins | #7 in Minecraft Permissions Plugins |
| Best for | Paper servers needing role management | Nukkit servers |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features ServerRoles 2/4 · Multipass 2/4 | ||
| Group inheritance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Network support | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Web editor | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Temporary permissions | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Storage backends | YAML, SQLite, MySQL | YAML, MySQL, SQLite |
| Supported platforms | Paper, Purpur 1.21.11 | Nukkit |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | 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… Read the review → |
Multipass is an open-source permissions plugin for Nukkit Minecraft Bedrock servers. It is designed for administrators who need to manage individual player permissions, organize players into groups, and apply different permissions across… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Multipass — where it wins
- Free and open source with groups and parent-group inheritance
- World-specific permissions plus multi-server auto-updates
- YAML, MySQL, SQLite storage and an API for other plugins
Where it doesn't
- Support is limited to the Nukkit platform
- MySQL and SQLite storage use DbLib
- Administration relies on in-game commands and YAML configuration
- ServerRoles8.4/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source role manager for Paper servers that need inheritance and temporary roles.
Visit ServerRolesFull verdict → - Multipass8.3/10 · Free plan
A free, flexible permissions layer for Nukkit servers and networks.
Visit Nukkit CodersFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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