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Alternatives to Modern Networking

Modern Networking is a plugin that works on Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. Here are 12 plugins that do a similar job, ranked by how close they are and how many people use them.

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ResourceDownloadsRatingVersionsLast updatePrice
Modern Networkingthe one you looked at182K–1.16 – 26.xAug 22, 2026Free
PacketEvents APIretrooper135K4.01.8 – 1.21Sep 23, 2026Free
Common Networkmysticdrew4.6M–1.16 – 26.xSep 19, 2026Free
JEIPaperBridgeMaxXLive41–26.x7 days agoFree
SternalBoardxIsm4PvP308K4.31.8 – 26.xMar 9, 2026Free
WolfyUtilsWolfyScript168K–1.16 – 1.21Sep 21, 2025Free
PacketListenerAPIinventivetalent161K3.71.16 – 1.17Mar 27, 2022Free
AdvancedMorphLucasTHCR143–1.21 – 26.xSep 16, 2026Free
EasySettingsX3vro33–1.20 – 1.2123 days agoFree

PacketEvents API

by retrooperon SpigotMC

A powerful networking library for Minecraft packet processing and manipulation.

Plugins1.8 – 1.21Paper · SpigotLibraries & APIsNetworks & proxies
Free135K downloads4.0Updated Sep 23, 2026

Common Network

by mysticdrewon Modrinth

Forge and Fabric Unified Networking Solution

Plugins1.16 – 26.xPaper · SpigotLibraries & APIsUtilities
Free4.6M downloadsUpdated Sep 19, 2026

JEIPaperBridge

by MaxXLiveon Hangar

A Paper plugin that implements the server side of the Just Enough Items (JEI) mod's network protocol.

Plugins26.xPaper · SpigotAdmin & permissionsLibraries & APIs
Free41 downloadsUpdated 7 days ago

SternalBoard

by xIsm4PvPon SpigotMC

Packet-based scoreboard with easy configuration

Plugins1.8 – 26.xPaper · SpigotCosmetics & displayLibraries & APIs
Free308K downloads4.3Updated Mar 9, 2026

WolfyUtils

by WolfyScripton Modrinth

Core API & Utils for Spigot based plugins. Inventory GUI, Language, JSON (Jackson), and many more utils

Plugins1.16 – 1.21Paper · SpigotAdmin & permissionsLibraries & APIs
Free168K downloadsUpdated Sep 21, 2025

PacketListenerAPI

by inventivetalenton SpigotMC

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

Plugins1.16 – 1.17Paper · SpigotLibraries & APIs
Free161K downloads3.7Updated Mar 27, 2022

AdvancedMorph

by LucasTHCRon Modrinth

Disguise a player as any mob without a packet library. Uses a real entity plus the vanilla hide and show API, so it needs no ProtocolLib and no server…

Plugins1.21 – 26.xPaper · SpigotLibraries & APIsUtilities
Free143 downloadsUpdated Sep 16, 2026

EasySettings

by X3vroon Modrinth

A sleek, modern GUI settings plugin with in-game visual editor and rich Developer API.

Plugins1.20 – 1.21Paper · SpigotAdmin & permissionsLibraries & APIs
Free33 downloadsUpdated 23 days ago

MobVitals

by lHawkon SpigotMC

Packet-based health indicators, floating damage & heal popups, and cinematic death animation

Plugins1.16 – 26.xPaper · SpigotLibraries & APIs
Free29 downloadsUpdated 11 days ago

mlsac

by SoMax1softon Hangar

neural-network anticheat for combat: catches KillAura, aim assist, triggerbot and reach that rule-based checks miss.

Plugins1.16 – 26.xPaper · SpigotAdmin & permissionsProtection & claims
Free23 downloadsUpdated 17 days ago

AuthMeReloaded

by sgdc3on SpigotMC

The best authentication plugin for the Bukkit/Spigot API!

Plugins1.16 – 26.xPaper · SpigotLibraries & APIs
Free1.6M downloads4.0Updated Sep 4, 2026

PacketEvents

by retrooperon Modrinth

PacketEvents is a protocol library tailored to Minecraft Java Edition, designed to facilitate the processing and transmission of packets.

Plugins1.8 – 26.xPaper · SpigotLibraries & APIsUtilities
Free944K downloadsUpdated Sep 23, 2026

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