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Head-to-head · Minecraft Moderation Plugins

Staff Utils vs Staff+

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
Staff+ #5 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features View Staff+

Staff Utils leads on 0 checks, Staff+ on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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 planboth
  • Most featuresStaff Utils · 4 of 6

Staff Utils scores higher on our rubric for minecraft moderation plugins: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Staff Utils is the better fit for free all-round moderation workflows. Staff+ is the better fit for proxy-enabled networks needing punishment controls.

  • Staff Utils fits best

    Free all-round moderation workflows

  • Staff+ fits best

    Proxy-enabled networks needing punishment controls

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Side by side

Feature Staff Utils 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Staff+ 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #3 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins #5 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins
Best for Free all-round moderation workflows Proxy-enabled networks needing punishment controls
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Integrations 2 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Staff Utils 4/6 · Staff+ 3/6
Report workflow ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Chat filters ✓ ✓
Staff web panel Not checked yet Not checked yet
Proxy support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Staff notes ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Audit logs ✓ ✓
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
  • Shared SQLite or MySQL punishment data across supported server editions
  • History, rollback, escalation, and hierarchy protection for staff actions
  • Velocity enforcement, migration tools, and Discord webhook logging
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
  • Self-hosted deployment requires network administrators to manage the plugin
  • Paper utility features are separate from Velocity proxy enforcement
  • Configuration is split across Paper/Purpur/Folia and Velocity editions
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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Staff+ is an open-source Minecraft moderation and utility plugin for multiplayer networks running Paper, Folia, Purpur, and Velocity. It is designed for administrators who need structured punishment controls across multiple servers, with…

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  1. Staff UtilsMinecraft Moderation Plugins 9.1Free plan
  2. Staff+Minecraft Moderation Plugins 8.7Free plan

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

  • Staff+ — where it wins

    • Shared SQLite or MySQL punishment data across supported server editions
    • History, rollback, escalation, and hierarchy protection for staff actions
    • Velocity enforcement, migration tools, and Discord webhook logging

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires network administrators to manage the plugin
    • Paper utility features are separate from Velocity proxy enforcement
    • Configuration is split across Paper/Purpur/Folia and Velocity editions
  • Staff Utils9.1/10 · Free plan

    A free server plugin covering punishments, reports, staff tools, notes, filters, and logs.

    Visit Staff UtilsFull verdict →
  • Staff+8.7/10 · Free plan

    A free, open-source toolkit for shared punishments, staff oversight, and proxy enforcement.

    View Staff+Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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