CraftRank

Alternatives to ChromaTag

ChromaTag is a plugin that works on Minecraft 1.21 – 26.x. Here are 12 plugins that do a similar job, ranked by how close they are and how many people use them.

ChatCosmetics & display

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ResourceDownloadsRatingVersionsLast updatePrice
ChromaTagthe one you looked at975–1.21 – 26.xSep 19, 2026Free
SlimeRanksLxca1,730–1.21Dec 13, 2025Free
FakePlayerPluginJanky-Development2,911–1.21 – 26.x4 days agoFree
HeadsChatFunasitien3,863–1.21 – 26.x15 days agoFree
mentionalert-fabryfedefabryfededevelopment2–1.20 – 1.2113 days agoFree
Tablist PrefixGrimReaper52498142K3.11.8May 6, 2017Free
Animated Scoreboard and Tablist, NameTag, Chatherby2212218K4.41.8 – 1.19Jun 11, 2022Free
Streamotes: Streamer EmotesXspeed138K–1.19 – 26.xOct 2, 2026Free
LPC MinimessageAyont94K–1.20 – 26.xJul 5, 2026Free

SlimeRanks

by Lxcaon Hangar

Design your own Minecraft ranks, shown in tab, chat & above players' heads. Total control, total flex.

Plugins1.21Paper · SpigotChatCosmetics & display
Free1,730 downloadsUpdated Dec 13, 2025

FakePlayerPlugin

by Janky-Developmenton Hangar

Spawn realistic fake players on Paper/Purpur servers with skins, chat, tab-list, and full hot-reload

Plugins1.21 – 26.xPaper · SpigotAdmin & permissionsChat
Free2,911 downloadsUpdated 4 days ago

HeadsChat

by Funasitienon Modrinth

Use the brand new "Object" chat feature of Minecraft 1.21.9 to add chat heads to player's messages!

Plugins1.21 – 26.xPaper · SpigotChatGameplay
Free3,863 downloadsUpdated 15 days ago

mentionalert-fabryfede

by fabryfededevelopmenton Hangar

Chat mentions done right: @name pings with sound, title and highlight, @everyone, group mentions and per-player toggle.

Plugins1.20 – 1.21Paper · SpigotChatCosmetics & display
Free2 downloadsUpdated 13 days ago

Tablist Prefix

by GrimReaper52498on SpigotMC

Provides prefix tags for your name tag and tab list. For 1.8+ servers.

Plugins1.8Paper · SpigotCosmetics & display
Free142K downloads3.1Updated May 6, 2017

Animated Scoreboard and Tablist, NameTag, Chat

by herby2212on SpigotMC

★ Scoreboard, Tablist, NameTag, Chat, 1200+ Placeholders, WorldSupport...! ★

Plugins1.8 – 1.19Paper · SpigotChatCosmetics & display
Free218K downloads4.4Updated Jun 11, 2022

Streamotes: Streamer Emotes

by Xspeedon Modrinth

Integrate popular emote/emoji systems from your favorite streamers into Minecraft chat! Twitch, BTTV, FFZ, 7tv, now with server config support!

Plugins1.19 – 26.xPaper · SpigotChatSocial & voice
Free138K downloadsUpdated Oct 2, 2026

LPC Minimessage

by Ayonton Modrinth

A chat formatting with Minimessage Support plugin for LuckPerms.

Plugins1.20 – 26.xPaper · SpigotChatSocial & voice
Free94K downloadsUpdated Jul 5, 2026

PrefixSystem

by 7AGAMon Hangar

Display your ranks in chat, on tablist and nametag

Plugins1.8 – 1.21Paper · SpigotAdmin & permissionsChat
Free1,496 downloadsUpdated Sep 15, 2024

Custom-Join-Messages

by Insprillon Hangar

Welcome players with first-join, join, and quit messages via Chat, Titles, Action Bars, Boss Bars, and Sounds.

Plugins1.12 – 26.xPaper · SpigotChatCosmetics & display
Free953 downloadsUpdated 16 days ago

LuckTAB

by LucasTHCRon Hangar

LuckPerms-powered tablist, chat & scoreboard with animated gradients.

Plugins1.21 – 26.xPaper · SpigotChatCosmetics & display
Free262 downloadsUpdated 3 days ago

BetterRestarts

by YONN2222on Hangar

Adds a /restart command with a live countdown in the action bar, titles and chat. Schedule, change and cancel restarts.

Plugins1.21 – 26.xPaper · SpigotAdmin & permissionsChat
Free39 downloadsUpdated 18 days ago