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Head-to-head · Minecraft Moderation Plugins

Staff Utils vs ExtraBan

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Staff Utils #3 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Staff Utils
ExtraBan #6 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins 8.2/10 Open source ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit ExtraBan

Staff Utils leads on 0 checks, ExtraBan 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 scoreStaff Utils · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Staff Utils
  • Most featuresStaff Utils · 4 of 6

Staff Utils scores higher on our rubric for minecraft moderation plugins: 9.1 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Staff Utils is the better fit for free all-round moderation workflows. ExtraBan is the better fit for open-source reports and punishment tools.

  • Staff Utils fits best

    Free all-round moderation workflows

  • ExtraBan fits best

    Open-source reports and punishment tools

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Side by side

Feature Staff Utils 9.1/10 Visit ↗ ExtraBan 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.2
Ranking #3 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins #6 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins
Best for Free all-round moderation workflows Open-source reports and punishment tools
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Support Community Community
Integrations 2 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Staff Utils 4/6 · ExtraBan 2/6
Report workflow ✓ ✓
Chat filters ✓ ✓
Staff web panel Not checked yet Not checked yet
Proxy support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff notes ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Audit logs ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Interactive GUI for bans, mutes, kicks, and warnings
  • Reports, staff notes, chat filters, and moderation logs in one plugin
  • Discord webhook notifications and PlaceholderAPI integration
  • Covers bans, freezes, mutes, warnings, softbans, and reports
  • Adds staff chat, moderation history, undo, and confirmation tools
  • Supports YAML or SQLite storage with useful server integrations
Cons
  • Requires a self-hosted Spigot, Paper, or Folia 1.21+ server
  • Discord notifications are provided through webhooks
  • Teams needing web-panel or proxy workflows should consider alternatives
  • Focused on Paper servers rather than broader platform coverage
  • Requires server administrators to manage installation and storage
  • Integrations center on LuckPerms, PlaceholderAPI, Discord, and bStats
Our verdict

Staff Utils is a free Minecraft moderation plugin for staff teams running self-hosted Spigot, Paper, or Folia 1.21+ servers. It brings punishments, reports, warnings, player information, staff mode, freezing, chat filtering, IP bans, staff…

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ExtraBan is an open-source, self-hosted moderation plugin for Minecraft Paper servers. It is aimed at administrators and staff teams that need one in-game toolkit for punishments, player reports, freezes, warnings, and moderation…

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  1. Staff UtilsMinecraft Moderation Plugins 9.1Free plan
  2. ExtraBanMinecraft Moderation Plugins 8.2Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Staff Utils — where it wins

    • Interactive GUI for bans, mutes, kicks, and warnings
    • Reports, staff notes, chat filters, and moderation logs in one plugin
    • Discord webhook notifications and PlaceholderAPI integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a self-hosted Spigot, Paper, or Folia 1.21+ server
    • Discord notifications are provided through webhooks
    • Teams needing web-panel or proxy workflows should consider alternatives

  • ExtraBan — where it wins

    • Covers bans, freezes, mutes, warnings, softbans, and reports
    • Adds staff chat, moderation history, undo, and confirmation tools
    • Supports YAML or SQLite storage with useful server integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on Paper servers rather than broader platform coverage
    • Requires server administrators to manage installation and storage
    • Integrations center on LuckPerms, PlaceholderAPI, Discord, and bStats

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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