Are plugins compatible with vanilla clients?

Yes — that is the entire point of plugins. Anyone running an unmodified Minecraft Java client can connect to a plugin-equipped server.

Do I need to be technical to install plugins?

Basic plugin installation is straightforward: drop the JAR file into your server's plugins/ folder and restart. Configuring permissions and tuning each plugin can be more involved — most plugin pages link to the author's setup guide.

What server software should I use?

For most servers, Paper is the recommended choice — it is a high-performance fork of Spigot with extra optimisations and is compatible with the vast majority of plugins. Folia is the experimental multi-threaded version of Paper.

Server plugins for Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, and Folia.

The Plugins catalogue covers server plugins for Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur, and Folia — the JAR-based extensions you drop into a server's plugins/ folder to add commands, permissions, world protection, and gameplay tweaks.

Every plugin entry lists the supported server software, the supported Minecraft versions, the official source, and the license. Plugins are server-side only — players do not need to install anything to use them.

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AxVaults

A lightweight permission based vault plugin that can store ANY item

6/30/2026

storagebukkitfoliapaper

44,850 downloads

Sonar

Sonar is a lightweight, effective and easy-to-use antibot plugin for Velocity, BungeeCord, and Bukkit. Sonar provides a multi-layered defense against bots, keeping your server safe from common and even sophisticated bot attacks.

6/20/2026

managementutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

44,007 downloads

OpeNLogin

OpenLogin is an authentication system focused on being practical, secure and friendly for your players.

4/1/2024

managementbukkitfoliapaper

43,694 downloads

GSit

Modern Sit (Seat and Chair), Lay and Crawl Plugin

6/19/2026

adventuregame-mechanicssocialbukkitfoliapaper

42,817 downloads

SuperVanish

A complete Vanish-Plugin including vanish and supervanish.

6/19/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

42,401 downloads

Bliss SMP plugin (BlissGems)

BlissGems is a Minecraft plugin that adds a unique gem system where players equip magical gems in their offhand to gain passive abilities and activate powerful skills. There are 8 of the gem types (Astra, Fire, Flux, Life, Puff, Speed, Strength, Wealth)

6/27/2026

adventureequipmentmagicbukkitfoliapaper

41,937 downloads

Fast Leaf Decay

Spigot plugin (supports foilia) and fabric mod that makes leaves decay instantly. That's that.

5/21/2026

decorationoptimizationutilitybukkitfabricfolia

41,908 downloads

Towny

Towny is the oldest, still-developed plugin for Minecraft servers. Towny provides players the ability to protect their land in Minecraft, allowing server admins the time to do other things. It has a great API and is actively developed.

5/8/2026

game-mechanicssocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

39,751 downloads

SimpleClaimSystem

Full claim system for Minecraft servers. Fully configurable and many plugins supported.

6/8/2026

economygame-mechanicstechnologybukkitfoliapaper

39,693 downloads

ForcePack

Resource pack handling utilities and enforcement, with Velocity and multiple resource packs support.

6/30/2026

managementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

38,098 downloads

Distant Horizons Support

Add support for Distant Horizons to your Bukkit compatible server.

5/10/2026

utilitybukkitfoliapaper

38,016 downloads

pv-addon-broadcast

Broadcast your voice to all players in the radius, world, server, or proxy.

4/21/2026

game-mechanicssocialbukkitbungeecordfabric

37,713 downloads

AxShulkers

A customizable & secure shulker viewer plugin

6/10/2026

game-mechanicsstoragetransportationbukkitfoliapaper

37,183 downloads

AuctionHousePlus

an /ah command where players can list their items.

6/25/2026

economygame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

37,138 downloads

BetterModel

⚡ Custom 3D entity model on servers!

6/30/2026

game-mechanicslibraryutilitybukkitfabricfolia

37,080 downloads

Reactify

Compatibility library for Brutal Nightmare

5/2/2026

libraryoptimizationutilitybukkitdatapackfabric

36,868 downloads

Discord Statusbot

A discord bot, that shows the status of your server! Made for Spigot, Bungee, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and many more.

5/30/2026

socialbukkitbungeecordfabric

36,439 downloads

LifeWars

A very simple Lifesteal Smp plugin, Custom recipe's and Easy configuration!

7/13/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsminigamebukkitpaperspigot

34,911 downloads

PerWorldPlugins

PerWorldPlugins allows plugins to be set to hook onto certain worlds using the config.

6/10/2026

managementoptimizationutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

34,696 downloads

AntiPopup

Remove chat signing warning and chat reports from your server.

4/16/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

34,191 downloads

NDailyRewards

Reward players for playing on your server

4/21/2026

economymanagementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

34,064 downloads

BlueMap Marker Manager

BlueMap extension - Add a marker command to easily setup your markers & marker sets ingame without touching any configs

4/25/2026

socialutilitybukkitfabricpaper

33,267 downloads

Superheroes | Classes, Origins, Races

Adds superheroes, classes and origins to minecraft!

6/5/2026

game-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

32,808 downloads

rlogin

this plugin is of the authme and login security type that registers players on the server

12/7/2025

game-mechanicslibrarymanagementbukkitpaperpurpur

32,798 downloads

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Frequently Asked Questions

Plugins run on the server only and modify gameplay through the existing Minecraft API — players use the vanilla client. Mods modify the game itself and require both the server and every player's client to install them.