AntiGuard vs Polar Anticheat
| AntiGuard | Polar Anticheat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | €15/mo |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted, Web | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Server platforms | Paper, Purpur | Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Folia, Imanity Spigot v3.x.x |
| Minecraft versions | 1.20.x; tested on 1.20.4 | Client 1.7.10 through 26.1.x; server 1.8.8, 1.16.5, 1.18.x, 1.19.x, 1.20.x, 1.21.x, and 26.1.x |
| Detection coverage | Fly, Speed, Reach, KillAura, AutoClick, NoSwing, NoFall, FastBreak | Auto Clicker, Heuristics, Invalid Protocol, Movement, Tick Speed, Inventory, World Interaction, Latency Abuse |
| Enforcement actions | flag, kick, ban; ban status lift/appeal via REST API | Movement and combat mitigations, velocity adjustment, hit cancellation, setbacks, damage reduction, range reduction, kicks, bans |
| Replay analysis | No | No |
| Licensed servers | 5 servers |
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