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LessLag

Improve Server performance and fix common lag causes.

PluginsFree1.16 – 1.21
by BridgerSilk · listed from Hangar
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What it does

Improve Server performance and fix common lag causes.

LessLag is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by BridgerSilk. It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 504 times on Hangar. That puts it at #53 of the 95 performance plugins listed here. The last update came out on Oct 7, 2025.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.16

Release history

LessLag has had 4 releases on Hangar since Aug 7, 2025. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 0.0.4, released on Oct 7, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.16 – 1.21.9. It runs on Paper. The download is 605 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.0.4Oct 7, 20251.16 – 1.21.9Release
0.0.3Aug 22, 20251.16 – 1.21.8Release
0.0.2Aug 11, 20251.16 – 1.21.8Release
0.0.1Aug 7, 20251.16 – 1.21.8Release

Commands

The commands named on the Hangar page of LessLag:

/lesslag/ll

Latest release on GitHub

LessLag is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is 0.0.6, published on Jun 6, 2026.

  • added: Explosion Queue System
  • added: (WIP) Web interface with login system for a web based performance data viewer (will be released in a future update)

Before that: 0.0.5 (Dec 8, 2025), 0.0.4 (Oct 7, 2025).

Description from the author on Hangar

LessLag

LessLag is a performance optimization plugin for Minecraft servers that reduces lag automatically by controlling worlds, entities, redstone, mob AI, and much more. Designed to keep TPS high without sacrificing gameplay.


💡 About

LessLag dynamically monitors server performance and automatically disables or throttles lag-inducing features.
From unloading inactive worlds to merging dropped items, disabling redstone during TPS drops, and controlling entity AI—LessLag keeps your server smooth with minimal change of vanilla features.

Requires Protocol Lib to work!


✨ Key Features

  • ⚙️ Fully Customizable – Every feature can be customized in the config (plugins/LessLag/config.yml)
  • 🗺 World Management – Unload inactive worlds automatically
  • 🧹 Item & Entity Control – Auto-clear dropped items, stack drops, cap entities per world and per chunk
  • 🚷 Player Protection – Kick packet spammers, block teleportation when TPS are low, anti-chat spam
  • 🔌 Redstone Optimization – Disable redstone, fluids, explosions, falling blocks
  • 🧠 Mob AI Optimization – Freeze mobs when no players nearby
  • 🧭 Chunk Loading Control – Prevent mass chunk load during lag spikes
  • 📊 Performance Profiler – Real-time TPS, MSPT, CPU, RAM, player ping tracking
  • ⚡ Smart TPS Handling – Auto-disable heavy operations when TPS drops

📂 Commands

Command · Description
/lesslag / /ll · Main command
/ll reload · Reloads configuration
/ll info · Shows plugin info
/ll profiler · Toggles performance profiler
/ll worlds · Lists loaded worlds with stats


🔑 Permissions

Permission · Description
lesslag.admin · Access /ll command & get notified about performance related data


✨ Showcase

Improved item stacking, also works with un-stackable items, no item amount limit

Everything is customizable, even the item stack holograms

Performance Profiler

World list command /ll worlds

Anti chat spam

Disable Fluids, Redstone and more when TPS are low

Auto-clear dropped items

Smart entity removal

Auto-unload inactive worlds


⚙️ Requirements

  • Minecraft 1.16+
  • Java 17 or higher
  • Paper / Spigot server (or forks of those)
  • Protocol Lib

🤝 Contribute

I welcome contributions!

  1. Fork the repository on github
  2. Create a feature branch (feature/my-feature)
  3. Commit changes
  4. Open a Pull Request

❓ Support

Having problems with this plugin?
Create a new issue in the github repository and I will help you fix it.


❤️ Donate

If you enjoy LessLag and want to support its development:

  • Buy me a coffee with Ko-fi

Have a nice day

Written by BridgerSilk. Read it with pictures on Hangar.

How to install LessLag

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.16 – 1.21.

  2. Install what it needs first: ProtocolLib.

  3. Download the .jar file from Hangar and put it in the plugins folder of your server.

  4. Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.

  5. Type /plugins in the console: LessLag 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
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
ProtocolLib
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

LessLag compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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OrebfuscatorIngrim4225K1.12 – 26.xSep 19, 2026Free

Questions

Does LessLag work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is LessLag free?

Yes. LessLag is free to download from Hangar.

Which server software does LessLag run on?

LessLag runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Does LessLag need anything else?

Yes: ProtocolLib. Install it before LessLag.

Is LessLag still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to LessLag?

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