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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AnimatedArchitecture

BigDoors v2: Create big, ANIMATED doors, drawbridges, portcullises, flags, windmills, and more!

3/15/2025

decorationgame-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpurspigot

foodgame-mechanicsutilitypaper

1,235 downloads

Smithing Table Fix

Allows Bedrock (Geyser) and 1.20+ players to use smithing tables on 1.16.1-1.19.4 servers by adding a command for the smithing table.

6/10/2024

game-mechanicspaperpurpurspigot

1,233 downloads

Anti Edit Signs

Allow players to only edit their own placed signs.

7/3/2023

game-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

1,231 downloads

Enchant Control

Enchant Control gives server owners full control over enchantments in Minecraft, including full support for custom and datapack enchantments!

4/26/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,231 downloads

Airdrop

A spigot plugin that enables user-defined custom care packages that fall from the sky.

2/15/2025

economyutilitypaperspigot

1,230 downloads

DoubleJumpZ

Add some fun little addition to your server

6/16/2026

game-mechanicsminigamesocialbukkitpaperpurpur

1,229 downloads

Proton

Proton enhances Minecraft servers with features like rank management, mod chat, vanish mode, and NPC creation. Customize player ranks, toggle chat modes, and spawn NPCs with player skins for a richer server experience.

1/25/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaper

1,228 downloads

SoulKeeper

Keep your items after death inside a soul

Kudo a player for a good deed!

4/3/2026

socialbukkitpaperspigot

1,227 downloads

TreasureChests

Create chests with custom loot and refill timers.

6/14/2026

economygame-mechanicsbukkitpaperspigot

1,226 downloads

Devotions - Deities and Blessings ⛧†

Customizable Deities for players to interact with!

3/13/2024

game-mechanicsmagicsocialbukkitpaperpurpur

1,224 downloads

SetSpawn | SetHome

A simple set spawn plugin, easy to use and is a plugin that allows you to easily create homes

1/9/2026

game-mechanicstransportationutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,223 downloads

CodeRedeem

Plugin for Redeem Code

9/9/2024

economygame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,222 downloads

Simple Chat Formatter

A very simple plugin to format your chat!

11/17/2024

managementsocialutilitypaperpurpurspigot

1,221 downloads

RedoxKits

Redox Kits is the ultimate kits plugin for Practice servers. It's specially optimized and includes a wide range of customization options. This public plugin offers a kit layout editor.

5/12/2026

equipmentstoragebukkitpaperpurpur

1,220 downloads

Anti Hack OP | AntiOP 0.5

A plugin to enhance server security in Minecraft by preventing unauthorized OP commands.

8/24/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementtechnologybukkitfoliapaper

1,220 downloads

MultiPerms

Permission Management for Minecraft

2/24/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementbukkitbungeecordpaper

1,220 downloads

PlayerSignIn

A somewhat useful player sign-in plugin

6/22/2026

adventuregame-mechanicssocialbukkitfoliapaper

1,220 downloads

TKeepInventory

Simple keep inventory plugin

8/24/2023

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,219 downloads

InfoHUD

Display coordinates and time to the player's action bar. All the functionality of the Coordinates HUD datapack and more.

10/27/2024

adventuremanagementutilitybukkitpaperspigot

1,219 downloads

ItemEconomy

Physical economy for Vault

12/30/2024

economygame-mechanicssocialpaperpurpurspigot

1,217 downloads

PlayTime NV

A simple plugin for displaying and identifying the top players on your server by time played

10/10/2025

managementsocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

1,215 downloads

WorldwideChat

WorldwideChat is a free Minecraft plugin that breaks language barriers, translating chat, signs, books, and more. With options like caching, multiple translation services, and easy-to-use GUIs, it’s built for smooth, global communication on your server.

6/20/2026

game-mechanicssocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

1,211 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.