A lightweight and customizable anticheat, designed for MC 1.8-1.21 to detect common hacks. Supports Geyser and Folia.
LightAntiCheat is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by Vekster. It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 3,069 times on Hangar. That puts it at #25 of the 55 proxy and network plugins listed here. The last update came out on Jul 19, 2024.
How to install LightAntiCheat
Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.8 – 1.21.
Download the .jar file from Hangar and put it in the plugins folder of your server.
Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.
Type /plugins in the console: LightAntiCheat should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.
Compatibility
- Minecraft versions
- 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
- Runs on
- Paper, Spigot
- Edition
- Java
- Needs
- Nothing else
- License
- GPL
- Price
- Free
- Upkeep
- Actively updated (Oct 29, 2026)
LightAntiCheat compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LightAntiCheatthe one you looked at | 3,069 | – | 1.8 – 1.21 | Jul 19, 2024 | Free |
 CounterTheeCobra | 763 | – | 1.20 – 26.x | 1 day ago | Free |
 mlsacSoMax1soft | 23 | – | 1.16 – 26.x | 16 days ago | Free |
 BedrockGuard FreeTomokisan | 8 | – | 1.21 – 26.x | 12 days ago | Free |
Questions
Does LightAntiCheat work on Minecraft 26.x?
Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.
Is LightAntiCheat free?
Yes. LightAntiCheat is free to download from Hangar.
Which server software does LightAntiCheat run on?
LightAntiCheat runs on Paper and Spigot servers.
Is LightAntiCheat still updated?
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
What are the best alternatives to LightAntiCheat?
The closest ones are Counter, mlsac and BedrockGuard Free. Compare all alternatives
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