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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ClearLaggEnhanced

The definitive ClearLagg successor for 1.20+. Boost TPS and fix lag on Paper, Spigot, and Folia with smart entity clearing and a real-time Admin GUI.

6/22/2026

managementoptimizationutilityfoliapaperpurpur

11,266 downloads

AlixSystem

6/26/2026

managementoptimizationtechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

11,231 downloads

WorldGuard ExtraFlags Plus

Adds 30+ extra WorldGuard flags - Folia, Disable Mace & more, Permit entry by XP or PAPI, and more.

6/25/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

11,140 downloads

Spawn

A spawn system for your server

7/8/2023

managementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

11,088 downloads

BattleArena

A rich Minecraft match and event framework for creating minigames and arenas, supporting config-based and fully custom game modes with plugins.

6/27/2026

game-mechanicslibraryminigamepaper

11,057 downloads

TAB-Bridge

An addon for TAB when it is installed on a proxy.

6/17/2026

decorationmanagementbukkitfabricfolia

11,006 downloads

LightningMod

A simple mod that gives you the ability to control how many lightning bolts appear during thunder

6/24/2026

adventurecursedgame-mechanicsbukkitfabricpaper

10,954 downloads

OneLifeOneTotem

This plugin will make totems less imbalanced. Now you can only use 1 totem per life.

3/5/2024

adventureequipmentgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

10,944 downloads

LandClaimPlugin

Ultimate Territory Protection for Minecraft

6/19/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityfoliapaperpurpur

10,897 downloads

StellarProtect - CoreProtect Alternative

Avanced CoreProtect alternative, small database size and tested optimized performace

6/7/2026

managementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

10,858 downloads

MagicAbilities

A plugin that adds magical powers to minecraft!

12/3/2025

game-mechanicsmagicbukkitpaperspigot

10,857 downloads

Strings - Chat Plugin

Chat formatting, channels, mentions, chat clearing, staff chat, social spy, messaging, filtering, broadcasts, automated broadcasts, /helpop, prefixes and more!

5/3/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

10,856 downloads

TheNewEconomy

A feature packed economy plugin.

8/9/2025

economymanagementbukkitbungeecordfolia

10,809 downloads

Dupe Fun

A simple mod that can be configured with /autodupe <option> that duplicates items when they drop. /autodupe <option>

5/26/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsmagicbukkitfabricpaper

10,797 downloads

PlayerTitle

A somewhat handy player title plugin

6/29/2026

decorationgame-mechanicsmanagementbukkitfoliapaper

10,794 downloads

Bedrock Voice Chat

Bedrock Voice Chat is a voice chat program that allows players to communicate with each other on Windows, iOS, and Android devices, and works on both Minecraft Bedrock server, and Minecraft Java servers with Fabric, and allows for cross platform voice chat

6/23/2026

socialutilitybukkitfabricpaper

10,705 downloads

Admin Tools

AdminCommands gives server OPs complete control with gamemode management, player utilities, chat moderation

4/7/2026

managementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

10,624 downloads

TownyPlus

Extending TownyAdvanced's functionality to other platforms and enabling admins to take temporary administrative access to Towny and CoreProtect. WIP.

5/9/2025

managementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

10,622 downloads

Randomchallenge

this plugin sends random challanges in chat and let player do the first person done gets rewarded

1/21/2026

game-mechanicsminigamesocialbukkitpaperpurpur

10,559 downloads

Topper

Another leaderboard plugin with better features and performance

6/19/2026

managementutilitybukkitfabricfolia

10,537 downloads

PerformanceX

Struggling with LAG??? Look no further! PX is an All-in-one server performance suite - 50 modules including item/mob despawn timers, AI throttling, lag machine detection, auto backups, Discord webhooks, Geyser support, and more. 1.8.8-26.2.

6/28/2026

optimizationutilityworldgenbukkitfabricfolia

10,509 downloads

Annoying API

General purpose API with tons of features

6/28/2026

librarymanagementutilityfoliapaperpurpur

10,507 downloads

sleep plugin

Minecraft Paper plugin for enhanced sleep mechanics - only half of online players need to sleep to skip the night.

9/30/2025

game-mechanicssocialutilitypaperpurpurspigot

10,483 downloads

EZGaps

Makes the recipe for golden apples use 4 gold instead of 8.

12/21/2024

game-mechanicspaperspigot

10,448 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.