PlaceholderAPI is a plugin that works on Minecraft 1.8 – 1.21. Here are 12 plugins that do a similar job, ranked by how close they are and how many people use them.
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlaceholderAPIthe one you looked at | 0 | – | 1.8 – 1.21 | 1 day ago | Free |
 Simple Voice Chat Discord Bridgeamsam0 | 322K | – | 1.16 – 26.x | Sep 7, 2026 | Free |
 Animated Scoreboard and Tablist, NameTag, Chatherby2212 | 218K | 4.4 | 1.8 – 1.19 | Jun 11, 2022 | Free |
 ClearLagTimerNorska | 195K | 4.8 | 1.8 – 26.x | Jul 4, 2026 | Free |
 VentureChatAust1n46 | 178K | 4.5 | 1.8 – 1.21 | Aug 20, 2025 | Free |
 MVdWPlaceholderAPIMaximvdw | 157K | 3.6 | – | Jul 6, 2020 | Free |
 HolographicExtensionNiall7459 | 154K | 4.3 | 1.12 – 1.13 | Apr 27, 2020 | Free |
 AutoRestartServersMC | 133K | 4.3 | 1.8 – 1.13 | Jul 26, 2020 | Free |
 ccPlaytimeCursedCroissant | 8 | – | 26.x | 10 days ago | Free |
by amsam0on Modrinth
A mod and plugin to make a bridge between Simple Voice Chat and Discord to allow for players without the mod to hear and speak.
by herby2212on SpigotMC
★ Scoreboard, Tablist, NameTag, Chat, 1200+ Placeholders, WorldSupport...! ★
by Norskaon SpigotMC
An addon for the popular plugin ClearLag, supports PlaceholderAPI, sounds & more!
by Aust1n46on SpigotMC
#1 Channels Chat plugin! Spigot + Bungee. Supports PlaceholderAPI + JSON formatting. New Hex Colors!
by Maximvdwon SpigotMC
Add/Get placeholders to/from any MVdW Placeholder plugin at once
by Niall7459on SpigotMC
Animations and placeholders in Holographic Displays
by ServersMCon SpigotMC
PlaceholderAPI, TitleAPI (fully customizable)
by CursedCroissanton Hangar
Modern playtime tracking with leaderboards, rewards, placeholders and database support.
by HMLabs-Gamingon Hangar
RESTful HTTP API for Minecraft servers, configurable through PlaceholderAPI.
by fskryanttv_on SpigotMC
A fully configurable, GUI-based credit shop with sales, discounts & PlaceholderAPI support.
by GlowDevon SpigotMC
Animated boss bars with world and permission controls, PlaceholderAPI, and legacy 1.8 support.
by PlexStudioson Hangar
Build custom PlaceholderAPI variables with conditions, expressions, nesting, and persistent storage.