HackerBuster

At a glance

• Editor score
  4.9 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Developers building custom Paper checks
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  Free
• Server platforms
  Paper
• Facts checked
  22 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Free and open-source for self-hosted Paper servers
  • Custom check development API with manifest registration
  • ProtocolLib integration and compiled check loading

• Where it doesn't

  • Provides basic checks rather than broad detection coverage
  • Supports Paper server architecture only
  • Requires developer-led setup and custom check development

Our verdict on HackerBuster

HackerBuster is an open-source Minecraft anti-cheat plugin project for developers working with Paper servers. It provides basic anti-cheat checks alongside an architecture for adding or improving checks, making it a better fit for solo developers and small teams building their own server protections than for operators seeking a ready-made detection suite. The project targets the Paper server ecosystem and runs through self-hosted deployment.

Its strongest feature is the development model. HackerBuster includes a custom check development API, manifest-based check registration, and support for loading separately compiled check JARs from the hackerbuster/checks directory. This structure gives developers a defined way to organize and extend checks without treating the built-in functionality as the endpoint. ProtocolLib integration further connects the plugin to a common part of the Paper plugin stack. The available build configuration targets the 1.20.4 Paper API and includes a 1.20 test-server configuration.

The trade-off is scope. HackerBuster is centered on basic checks and custom development, so its value depends on whether a team wants to build and maintain its own detection logic. It is not the natural choice for server owners who want broad, preconfigured anti-cheat coverage with minimal development work. Choose it when an open-source, self-hosted foundation and control over custom checks matter most; choose another plugin when ready-to-run detection breadth is the priority.

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HackerBuster pricing

HackerBuster fact sheet

HackerBuster integrations

HackerBuster lists 1 integrations on its own site.

• ProtocolLib

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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