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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BetterReload

A plugin which overrides Bukkit's default reload command, switching to something more like Sponge's

9/10/2024

libraryoptimizationutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

2,046 downloads

FileCleaner

Remove old logs and other files automatically!

3/26/2026

storageutilitybungeecordfoliapaper

2,044 downloads

AstraTemplate

Template plugin for Paper/Fabric/Valocity with pure and powerful functionality

11/7/2025

librarystorageutilitybukkitfabricforge

2,044 downloads

Server Optimiser V2

Smart server optimization with optional TPS control. Reduce RAM usage 25%. Perfect for survival/skyblock servers. Entity optimization, chunk management, system monitoring.

8/21/2025

game-mechanicsoptimizationworldgenpaper

2,044 downloads

VotePass

"Passed by Vote!" An efficient and fair verification plugin for whitelisted servers, which supports players to submit whitelist requests by themselves and be reviewed by all players who have passed.

4/2/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

2,040 downloads

PlayerDataSync

Seamless Cross-Server Player Data Synchronization

5/20/2026

managementoptimizationstoragebukkitfabricfolia

2,039 downloads

Shop DonutSMP

Brings Donut SMP's shop into your own server. Fully customisable with vault currency and PlayerPoints

5/25/2026

economybukkitpaperpurpur

2,036 downloads

MinimalTPA

A minimalistic TPA plugin for Minecraft

11/14/2022

game-mechanicstransportationutilitypaperpurpurspigot

2,035 downloads

NametagHider

A plugin for hiding player nicknames and displaying them on the right mouse button

Heals you when near campfires! Fully customizable with support for both normal and soul campfires.

4/6/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfabricfolia

2,028 downloads

XItemsRemover

A simple plugin that automatically removes dropped items with a timer displayed on them.

12/12/2022

decorationmagicmanagementbukkitpaperpurpur

2,027 downloads

Set Home

A home management plugin for Spigot and PaperMC servers that allows players to set, manage, and teleport to multiple home locations.

4/7/2026

managementtechnologyutilitypaperspigot

2,025 downloads

SMLib

Dependency for StreamingModule

5/3/2026

librarybukkitbungeecordpaper

2,022 downloads

Better Beacon Range

Expand vanilla beacons by dynamically adjusting the range depending on what blocks the pyramid is composed of. Tamed pets inside the range will also have effects applied.

3/15/2024

adventuredecorationgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

2,021 downloads

Cheap Gaps

Customize golden apple and recipe with an easy GUI including a toggleable EGap craft using gold blocks.

9/11/2025

equipmentfoodutilitypaperspigot

2,020 downloads

Advanced Admin-Menu

Complete GUI solution for server management with essential tools & features.

4/13/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

2,020 downloads

Simple Chat

Literally just adds perms for minimessage in chat and lets you change how chat should be formatted for everyone

4/12/2026

decorationmanagementsocialpaperpurpur

2,019 downloads

IPLogin

Basic Plugin for IP based auth

4/25/2023

managementutilitypaperpurpur

2,019 downloads

AsManhunt

Track or be tracked – the ultimate Minecraft Manhunt experience!"

Adds daggers to the game with textures!

9/15/2024

adventurecursedequipmentbukkitpaperpurpur

2,010 downloads

Simple Voice Radio 📻

Plugin that adds a radio block that lets players communicate over distances

6/8/2026

socialtechnologyutilitypaperpurpur

2,008 downloads

PlayerWarp

A useful cross-server warp plugin

6/1/2026

economygame-mechanicsmanagementbukkitfoliapaper

2,004 downloads

Smart Optimizer

this mode optimizes your server

5/11/2026

managementoptimizationtechnologybukkitfabricforge

2,002 downloads

LightMaker

A plugin made with the goal of fully integrating the Light Block into Semi-Vanilla Survival.

6/13/2024

decorationpaper

1,998 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.