Comparison with other Plugins
The table below is a detailed comparison followed by a ranking score based on features, ease of use, performance, flexibility, and uniqueness.
Quick Information
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| Plugin | Free | GUI Menus | Flags | Sub-divide | Rent / Sell | War System | SQL DB | WG Hooks | Active 2026 | Core Features (short) | Pros | Cons | Best For | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead | 50+ | Chunk claims, flag GUI, SQL/YAML, WG bridge | Light, modern, very configurable | Young eco-system, no add-ons | SMP, Factions, Survival | 9.5 | ||||||||
| GriefPrevention | 20 | Golden-shovel, trust list, no DB | Zero-config, newbie friendly | Few flags, no SQL, 2-D only | Casual SMP, starters | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Towny | 30 | Towns → nations, taxes, war, plots | Deep politics, RPG feel | Steep learning curve, setup heavy | RP, Nation servers | 8.7 | ||||||||
| Lands | 60+ | GUI chunks, roles, upgrades, taxes | Polished UX, scalable | Paid, limits without upgrades | Medium / large hubs | 9.0 | ||||||||
| Residence | 80+ | 3-D selection, rent, sell, economy | Very flexible, stable | Dated UI, heavier on TPS | Economy, City, RP | 8.2 | ||||||||
| RedProtect | 70+ | Region GUI, multi-plugin convert | Highly configurable | UI clunky, dev paused | Advanced admins | 7.8 | ||||||||
| ProtectionStones | 15 | Place block = claim, sizes, friends | Visual, dead-simple | towns, poor scaling | Small casual SMP | 7.5 | ||||||||
| FactionsUUID | 10 | Power claims, PvP, alliances | Competitive, raid culture | Not SMP-friendly | PvP / Faction | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Landlord | 5 | Rent villagers, deeds, evict | Unique rent immersion | Niche, not full protection | RPG housing, Economy | 7.0 | ||||||||
| LandClaim | 3 | 50×50 fixed claims, trust | Ultra-light, 1-minute setup | Very basic, no depth | Tiny servers, testing | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Bell Claims | 10 | Beta | Bell item = claim, border visuals | Novel, command-less | Still beta, API shifts | Experimental servers | 6.8 |
Top 5 plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Homestead | 9.5 | Modern, lightweight, and powerful. Best balance of features and performance. |
| 🥈 | Lands | 9.0 | Polished and scalable, but premium. Has more features than Homestead. |
| 🥉 | Towny | 8.7 | Best for political/nation-style gameplay. |
| 4 | GriefPrevention | 8.5 | Best for ease of use and beginner servers. |
| 5 | Residence | 8.2 | Great for economy and rent-based systems. |