Sonar is a lightweight, effective and easy-to-use anti-bot plugin for Velocity, BungeeCord, Paper, and Bukkit.
sonar is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by Jones. It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 2,259 times on Hangar. That puts it at #31 of the 60 proxy and network plugins listed here. The last update came out on Oct 17, 2026.
How to install sonar
Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x.
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: sonar should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.
Compatibility
- Minecraft versions
- 26.x, 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 30, 2026)
sonar compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 sonarthe one you looked at | 2,259 | – | 1.8 – 26.x | 12 days ago | Free |
 LightAntiCheatVekster | 3,070 | – | 1.8 – 1.21 | Jul 19, 2024 | Free |
 CounterTheeCobra | 763 | – | 1.20 – 26.x | 2 days ago | Free |
 ProxyShieldLucasTHCR | 24 | – | 1.21 – 26.x | 19 days ago | Free |
Questions
Does sonar work on Minecraft 26.x?
Yes. sonar supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8.
Is sonar free?
Yes. sonar is free to download from Hangar.
Which server software does sonar run on?
sonar runs on Paper and Spigot servers.
Is sonar still updated?
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
What are the best alternatives to sonar?
The closest ones are LightAntiCheat, Counter and ProxyShield. Compare all alternatives
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