Head-to-head · Minecraft Moderation Plugins
StaffUltimate vs LibertyBans
StaffUltimate leads on 0 checks, LibertyBans 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 scoreStaffUltimate · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresStaffUltimate · 4 of 6
StaffUltimate scores higher on our rubric for minecraft moderation plugins: 9.2 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
StaffUltimate is the better fit for teams wanting comprehensive in-game moderation. LibertyBans is the better fit for multi-instance punishment enforcement.
- StaffUltimate fits best
Teams wanting comprehensive in-game moderation
- LibertyBans fits best
Multi-instance punishment enforcement
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Side by side
| Feature | StaffUltimate 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | LibertyBans 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #2 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins | #7 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins |
| Best for | Teams wanting comprehensive in-game moderation | Multi-instance punishment enforcement |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Support | Community | Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features StaffUltimate 4/6 · LibertyBans 1/6 | ||
| Report workflow | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Chat filters | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Staff web panel | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Proxy support | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Staff notes | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Audit logs | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | StaffUltimate is a self-contained staff-management and moderation plugin for Spigot and Paper Minecraft servers. It is designed for server teams that want to bring routine enforcement, investigations and staff utilities into one in-game… Read the review → |
LibertyBans is an open-source Minecraft server plugin for managing punishments across individual servers and larger networks. It is aimed at administrators and moderation teams that need consistent bans, IP bans, mutes, warnings, kicks,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
StaffUltimate — where it wins
- Free access to a broad moderation and staff-management feature set
- GUI queues support reports, appeals, sanctions and X-ray alerts
- Alt detection combines shared IPs with geolocation and VPN/proxy flags
Where it doesn't
- Requires a self-hosted Spigot or Paper Minecraft server
- Focused on in-game server moderation rather than broader community management
- Supports Minecraft 1.16.5 and newer, not older listed versions
LibertyBans — where it wins
- Broad punishment commands, histories, lists, and temporary actions
- Alt detection, staff exemptions, and /blame accountability
- Supports proxies, multiple instances, and local or remote databases
Where it doesn't
- Requires self-hosted deployment and administration
- Configuration may require careful template and layout planning
- Documentation site currently displays a construction placeholder
- StaffUltimate9.2/10 · Free plan
A free, wide-ranging moderation plugin for teams managing Spigot or Paper servers.
Visit NatsProyectsFull verdict → - LibertyBans8.1/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source choice for consistent moderation across Minecraft instances.
Visit LibertyBansFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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