Staff+ vs AdvancedBan

SStaff+8.7Visit AdvancedBan8.0Visit

Higher score S Staff+ #5 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features View Staff+

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AdvancedBan #8 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit AdvancedBan

• Staff+ fits best

  Proxy-enabled networks needing punishment controls

• AdvancedBan fits best

  Reliable core punishment administration

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Side by side

Feature	SStaff+ 8.7/10 Visit ↗	AdvancedBan 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.0
Ranking	#5 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins	#8 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins
Best for	Proxy-enabled networks needing punishment controls	Reliable core punishment administration
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, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Staff+ 3/6 · AdvancedBan 2/6
Report workflow	Not checked yet	—
Chat filters	✓ (best)	—
Staff web panel	Not checked yet	—
Proxy support	✓	✓
Staff notes	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit logs	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Covers warnings, mutes, bans, kicks, IP bans, and histories Supports Bukkit/Spigot, BungeeCord, MySQL, and local file storage Offers configurable layouts, notes, predefined reasons, and plugin APIs
Cons	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	Does not include a report workflow Does not provide chat filters Does not provide a staff web panel
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	AdvancedBan is an open-source Minecraft server plugin for administrators managing player punishments on individual servers and networks. It covers warnings, temporary warnings, mutes, temporary mutes, bans, temporary bans, IP bans, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• AdvancedBan — where it wins

  • Covers warnings, mutes, bans, kicks, IP bans, and histories
  • Supports Bukkit/Spigot, BungeeCord, MySQL, and local file storage
  • Offers configurable layouts, notes, predefined reasons, and plugin APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not include a report workflow
  • Does not provide chat filters
  • Does not provide a staff web panel

• SStaff+8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  View Staff+Full verdict →
• AdvancedBan8.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source core for warnings, mutes, bans, histories, notes, and network support.

  Visit AdvancedBanFull verdict →