Server Administration
Administration Essentials
| Resource | Description | Platform | Audience | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoreProtect | Block logging and anti-griefing with precise rollbacks | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| EssentialsX | 100+ commands: teleportation, kits, homes, moderation | Java | Casual | Free |
| PlaceholderAPI | Universal placeholders across plugins | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| ViaVersion | Cross-version compatibility (newer clients on older servers) | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| WorldGuard | Region protection with customizable flags | Java | Intermediate | Free |
Anti-Cheat Plugins
| Resource | Description | Platform | Audience | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grim Anticheat | Popular free anti-cheat with packet-level analysis | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| NoCheatPlus | Long-standing free anti-cheat | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| Themis | Free with Paper and Geyser/Bedrock support | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| Vulcan | Highly customizable premium anti-cheat | Java | Intermediate | Paid (€20) |
Economy & Shops
| Resource | Description | Platform | Audience | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChestShop | Classic physical shop using signs and chests | Java | Casual | Free |
| EconomyShopGUI | Free GUI shop with unlimited pages | Java | Casual | Free |
| EssentialsX Economy | Built-in economy with EssentialsX suite | Java | Casual | Free |
| QuickShop-Hikari | Modern chest shop with GUI control panel | Java | Casual | Free |
| Vault | Essential API bridge for economy/permissions/chat | Java | Technical | Free |
Permissions Systems
| Resource | Description | Platform | Audience | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LuckPerms | Most popular permissions plugin with web editor | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| UltraPermissions | GUI-based permission management | Java | Casual | Paid ($15) |
Plugin Repositories
| Resource | Description | Platform | Audience | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuiltByBit | Large marketplace for premium resources | Java | All | Free |
| BukkitDev | Long-established repository with classic plugins | Java | All | Free |
| Hangar | Official PaperMC plugin repository | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| Modrinth Plugins | Modern plugin hosting with clean interface | Java | All | Free |
| Poggit | Official PocketMine-MP plugin repository | Bedrock | Technical | Free |
| Polymart | Growing premium plugin marketplace | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| SpigotMC Resources | Largest plugin repository (40,000+ plugins) | Java | All | Free |
Security & Backup
| Resource | Description | Platform | Audience | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AuthMe | Authentication for offline-mode servers | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| Backuper | Simple Paper/Folia backup with cloud support | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| DriveBackupV2 | Backups to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, FTP | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| GriefPrevention | Claim-based land protection for players | Java | Casual | Free |
Utility Plugins
| Resource | Description | Platform | Audience | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens | Create custom NPCs with dialogues and behaviors | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| DiscordSRV | Bridges Minecraft and Discord chat | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| Dynmap | Web-based real-time map viewer | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| Spark | Performance profiler for identifying lag causes | Both | Technical | Free |
World Management
| Resource | Description | Platform | Audience | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunky | Pre-generates chunks and manages world borders | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| Multiverse-Core | Most popular multi-world management plugin | Java | Intermediate | Free |
| Terra | Modern world generation platform with custom biomes | Java | Technical | Free |
| TerraformGenerator | Custom world generator improving vanilla biomes | Java | Intermediate | Free |