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Alternatives to NBT-API

NBT-API is a plugin that works on Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. Here are 12 plugins that do a similar job, ranked by how close they are and how many people use them.

Libraries & APIs

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ResourceDownloadsRatingVersionsLast updatePrice
NBT-APIthe one you looked at353K–1.8 – 26.xSep 17, 2026Free
NBT APItr7zw294K4.91.8 – 26.xSep 17, 2026Free
AuthMeReloadedsgdc31.6M4.01.16 – 26.xSep 4, 2026Free
BKCommonLibTeamBergerhealer220K4.31.8 – 26.x14 days agoFree
PacketListenerAPIinventivetalent161K3.71.16 – 1.17Mar 27, 2022Free
PacketEvents APIretrooper134K4.01.8 – 1.2124 days agoFree
WolfyUtilitiesWolfyScript134K4.21.17 – 1.20May 2, 2024Free
ExecutableCraftingSsomar9,572–1.19 – 26.x2 days agoFree
BlueSlimeCoreSirBlobman3,720–1.8 – 26.xJul 21, 2026Free

NBT API

by tr7zwon SpigotMC

Add custom NBT tags or modify tags of Items/Entities/Tiles without NMS!

Plugins1.8 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free294K downloads4.9Updated Sep 17, 2026

AuthMeReloaded

by sgdc3on SpigotMC

The best authentication plugin for the Bukkit/Spigot API!

Plugins1.16 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free1.6M downloads4.0Updated Sep 4, 2026

BKCommonLib

by TeamBergerhealeron SpigotMC

Common utility library adding unique new features and API's

Plugins1.8 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free220K downloads4.3Updated 14 days ago

PacketListenerAPI

by inventivetalenton SpigotMC

Simple API to manipulate sent and received packets | compatible with all versions

Plugins1.16 – 1.17Paper / Spigot
Free161K downloads3.7Updated Mar 27, 2022

PacketEvents API

by retrooperon SpigotMC

A powerful networking library for Minecraft packet processing and manipulation.

Plugins1.8 – 1.21Paper / Spigot
Free134K downloads4.0Updated 24 days ago

WolfyUtilities

by WolfyScripton SpigotMC

Inventory GUI API, JSON/HOCON Serialization, Plugin Compatibility Utils, etc.

Plugins1.17 – 1.20Paper / Spigot
Free134K downloads4.2Updated May 2, 2024

ExecutableCrafting

by Ssomaron Modrinth

Custom Crafting, Ultimate Custom Recipe System for Minecraft Servers!

Plugins1.19 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free9,572 downloadsUpdated 2 days ago

BlueSlimeCore

by SirBlobmanon Hangar

A useful library plugin that includes lots of helpful code and API features.

Plugins1.8 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free3,720 downloadsUpdated Jul 21, 2026

AuraEssentials

by RochaProjectson Modrinth

The best all-in-one plugin: clans, economy, NPCs, TPA, homes, ranks, Bedrock GUI, Discord, extensions API and much more.

Plugins1.21 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free890 downloadsUpdated 3 days ago

SmartSpawner

by Nightteron Modrinth

Add custom GUI spawners that generate items and XP instead of spawning mobs.

Plugins1.20 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free229K downloadsUpdated 12 days ago

Armo

by Niweron Modrinth

Brings custom 3D armor to your server with pure vanilla compatibility. It also includes JEM (Optifine/CEM/ETF) support for those who are playing with Iris/Opti

Plugins1.21 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free37 downloadsUpdated 3 days ago

Write

by MisremEmberEdon Modrinth

A library for adding custom content with PaperMC.

Plugins26.xPaper / Spigot
Free36 downloadsUpdated 2 days ago

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