Make a beautiful HUD in Minecraft!
BetterHud is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by toxicity188. It supports Minecraft 1.17 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 92,168 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #90 of the 207 utility plugins listed here. The last update came out on Oct 6, 2026.
How to install BetterHud
Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.17 – 26.x.
Download the .jar file from Modrinth 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: BetterHud 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
- Runs on
- Paper, Spigot
- Edition
- Java
- Needs
- Nothing else
- License
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Upkeep
- Actively updated (Nov 1, 2026)
BetterHud compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BetterHudthe one you looked at | 92K | – | 1.17 – 26.x | 26 days ago | Free |
 VeinMiner EnchantmentMiraculixx | 18.4M | – | 1.21 – 26.x | 12 days ago | Free |
 Grim AnticheatAoElite | 839K | – | 1.8 – 26.x | 5 days ago | Free |
 Click VillagersClickism | 767K | – | 1.20 – 26.x | Sep 20, 2026 | Free |
Questions
Does BetterHud work on Minecraft 26.x?
Yes. BetterHud supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17.
Is BetterHud free?
Yes. BetterHud is free to download from Modrinth.
Which server software does BetterHud run on?
BetterHud runs on Paper and Spigot servers.
Is BetterHud still updated?
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
What are the best alternatives to BetterHud?
The closest ones are VeinMiner Enchantment, Grim Anticheat and Click Villagers. Compare all alternatives
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