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Anticheats for a Minecraft server
Which anticheat to pick, what GrimAC, Vulcan, Polar, Intave, Matrix and DGuard catch, how to switch and what AI anticheats can do.
- The best Minecraft anticheats in 2026: the top list, compared check by checkWe checked 47 kinds of cheats against the source code and documentation of GrimAC, Vulcan, Polar, Intave and Matrix. Only DGuard has a full check for every one; the closest rival is Intave with 27 of 47. Here's how we counted, what each anticheat does well and where it falls short, and which one fits your server.13 min read
- Best free Minecraft anticheats in 2026: top picks and check-by-check comparisonOf the six anticheats in our comparison, three can be run for free: DGuard up to 30 players online, open-source GrimAC, and Intave on its free plan. Below: what each one catches according to the comparison table, where the free version tops out, and what "free" actually costs.7 min read
- How to choose a Minecraft anticheat: 8 questionsA good anticheat runs on your server software, catches cheats on every front, bans on evidence, stays off the main thread and is honest about what it does. Here are 8 questions to ask any anticheat before you install it — and DGuard's answer to each.9 min read
- How to switch anticheats without losing playersDon't swap anticheats in one go. Run the new one next to the old one, compare logs for a week on lenient settings, then move punishments over and only then remove the old one. Your bans stay put: they usually live in the server or in your ban plugin, not in the anticheat.7 min read
- AI anticheats for Minecraft: what neural networks can and can't doAn AI anticheat learns from recordings of real fights and tells a human hand from a cheat by how the crosshair moves and when clicks and hits arrive. It's strongest against aim assist, triggerbots and KillAura that pose as a real player. Fly, Speed and Timer are caught more reliably by exact physics checks, so AI is strongest inside a full anticheat — which is how DGuard and its AI Combat neural network work.10 min read
Run the best anticheat for modern Minecraft
DGuard catches all 47 kinds of cheats in our comparison — the closest rival, Intave, has 27. Full protection on every plan, free up to 30 players online.