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Head-to-head · Minecraft Moderation Plugins

StaffUltimate vs Staff+

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score StaffUltimate #2 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit NatsProyects
Staff+ #5 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features View Staff+

StaffUltimate 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 scoreStaffUltimate · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresStaffUltimate · 4 of 6

StaffUltimate scores higher on our rubric for minecraft moderation plugins: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

StaffUltimate is the better fit for teams wanting comprehensive in-game moderation. Staff+ is the better fit for proxy-enabled networks needing punishment controls.

  • StaffUltimate fits best

    Teams wanting comprehensive in-game moderation

  • Staff+ fits best

    Proxy-enabled networks needing punishment controls

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Side by side

Feature StaffUltimate 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Staff+ 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins #5 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins
Best for Teams wanting comprehensive in-game moderation 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 4 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features StaffUltimate 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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

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…

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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. StaffUltimateMinecraft Moderation Plugins 9.2Free plan
  2. Staff+Minecraft Moderation Plugins 8.7Free plan

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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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