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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Akropolis

A Modern Lobby & Hub Core Solution for Your Network. Based on DeluxeHub by ItsLewizzz.

5/18/2026

managementtransportationutilitypaperpurpur

9,700 downloads

RiseChat

This is a plugin for chat like Chatty or chatex

10/12/2025

game-mechanicslibrarysocialbukkitfoliapaper

9,671 downloads

Farm Protect

Protect your farmland from being trampled.

10/2/2025

foodutilitybukkitfoliapaper

9,609 downloads

BlockProt

Bukkit plugin to protect your chests, furnaces and more with a modern GUI approach.

11/12/2025

managementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

9,605 downloads

Custom F3 Brand

Edit your server brand in debug screen (F3)

6/11/2024

decorationutilityvelocitywaterfallbukkit

9,549 downloads

BountySeekers

BountySeekers is a plugin that allows players to place/raise bounties on other players in a vanilla fashion!

9/6/2024

game-mechanicsminigamesocialbukkitpaperpurpur

9,548 downloads

AxRewards

The Ultimate and Lightweight Daily / Weekly Reward Plugin

6/26/2026

economybukkitfoliapaper

9,546 downloads

FancyDialogs

Simple, easy to use and lightweight plugin to show dialogs. You can show a welcome-screen. Other plugins can use FancyDialogs to integrate fancy dialogs into their plugins.

6/17/2026

decorationlibraryfoliapaper

9,529 downloads

AntiVillagerLag

A way to remove the performance impact of trading halls without sacrificing other villager farms

5/2/2026

game-mechanicsmobsoptimizationpaperpurpurspigot

9,480 downloads

Smooth Dynamic light

a smooth dynamic light plugin

6/20/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

9,413 downloads

Vexxed

A simple quality of life mod/plugin/datapack that rids vexes upon an evoker's defeat.

6/29/2025

game-mechanicsmobsutilitydatapackfabricforge

9,381 downloads

JEI Recipe Bridge

Synchronizes server recipes to the client, enabling JEI support.

4/8/2026

libraryfoliapaperpurpur

9,359 downloads

Faster Paths

This Mod/Datapack gives you speed 2 on path blocks

5/2/2026

game-mechanicstransportationutilitybukkitdatapackfabric

9,321 downloads

ESU

Plugins for Minecraft server, with many life essencial and util modules. Save your upload bandwidth with new anti-xray+esp engine; Bring your servers to a new level!

6/29/2026

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitfoliapaper

9,225 downloads

ProAntiTab

Hide Commands, Custom F3 Brand, Block Unwanted Tab-Completion & Suggestions

6/23/2026

managementutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

9,202 downloads

Advanced Achievements

Advanced Achievements enables unique and challenging achievements on Minecraft servers.

5/18/2026

adventureeconomygame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

9,184 downloads

SellGUI

A selling system for MMORPGS, with no need for shops

6/6/2026

economygame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

9,155 downloads

CrateReloaded

A rewards plugin for your minecraft server.

7/5/2024

economygame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperspigot

9,057 downloads

URL Custom Discs

A plugin that allows you to create and play custom music discs from YouTube URLs or MP3 files on your Minecraft server with real-time updates for players.

12/3/2025

game-mechanicssocialtechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

9,053 downloads

Divinity Economy (Global Market)

A global dynamic market with the ability to buy and sell every item, enchants and experience in the game, and scales with supply and demand. A truly revolutionary and unique plugin packed with tons of features.

11/15/2025

economygame-mechanicsmanagementbukkitpaperpurpur

9,047 downloads

RTP Plugin

A Plugin to randomly teleport you

A sleek reward system packed with exciting features!

4/29/2026

economybukkitfoliapaper

8,964 downloads

PicoJobs

An amazing plugin that allows you to create your own jobs for your players. The plugin is 100% configurable so you can change everything you see, it is also open-source if you want to take a look on how it's made.

2/9/2025

economygame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

8,938 downloads

skript-particle

Skript addon for creating complex particle effects with minimal hassle.

4/15/2026

utilitypaperpurpurspigot

8,871 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.