ProtocolLib
by dmulloy2on SpigotMC
Provides read/write access to the Minecraft protocol
Plugins1.8 – 1.21Paper / Spigot
Free3.5M downloads4.3Updated Aug 9, 2025
The top 10 compared
| # | Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ProtocolLibdmulloy2 | 3.5M | 4.3 | 1.8 – 1.21 | Aug 9, 2025 | Free |
| 2 |  Common Networkmysticdrew | 4.3M | – | 1.16 – 26.x | 27 days ago | Free |
| 3 |  AuthMeReloadedsgdc3 | 1.6M | 4.0 | 1.16 – 26.x | Sep 4, 2026 | Free |
| 4 |  Lib's Disguiseslibraryaddict | 926K | 4.3 | 1.12 – 26.x | 4 days ago | Free |
| 5 |  FurnitureLibary/ProtectionLibSte3et_C0st | 324K | 4.8 | 1.16 – 26.x | 5 days ago | Free |
| 6 |  NBT APItr7zw | 294K | 4.9 | 1.8 – 26.x | 29 days ago | Free |
| 7 |  DiceFurniture Plugin / Möbel PluginSte3et_C0st | 396K | 4.4 | 1.12 – 1.21 | Jul 1, 2025 | Free |
| 8 |  SternalBoardxIsm4PvP | 308K | 4.3 | 1.8 – 26.x | Mar 9, 2026 | Free |
| 9 |  PacketEventsretrooper | 893K | – | 1.8 – 26.x | 23 days ago | Free |
| 10 |  CMILibZrips | 422K | 3.8 | 1.8 – 1.21 | 21 days ago | Free |
Common Network
by mysticdrewon Modrinth
Forge and Fabric Unified Networking Solution
Plugins1.16 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free4.3M downloadsUpdated 27 days ago
AuthMeReloaded
by sgdc3on SpigotMC
The best authentication plugin for the Bukkit/Spigot API!
Plugins1.16 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free1.6M downloads4.0Updated Sep 4, 2026
Lib's Disguises
by libraryaddicton SpigotMC
Lib's Disguises, the premier disguise plugin
Plugins1.12 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free926K downloads4.3Updated 4 days ago
FurnitureLibary/ProtectionLib
by Ste3et_C0ston SpigotMC
FurnitureLib Free, FurnitureLib, Protocollib
Plugins1.16 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free324K downloads4.8Updated 5 days ago
NBT API
by tr7zwon SpigotMC
Add custom NBT tags or modify tags of Items/Entities/Tiles without NMS!
Plugins1.8 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free294K downloads4.9Updated 29 days ago
DiceFurniture Plugin / Möbel Plugin
by Ste3et_C0ston SpigotMC
Furniture, ArmorStand, ProtocolLib, FurnitureLib, Möbel
Plugins1.12 – 1.21Paper / Spigot
Free396K downloads4.4Updated Jul 1, 2025
SternalBoard
by xIsm4PvPon SpigotMC
Packet-based scoreboard with easy configuration
Plugins1.8 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free308K downloads4.3Updated Mar 9, 2026
PacketEvents
by retrooperon Modrinth
PacketEvents is a protocol library tailored to Minecraft Java Edition, designed to facilitate the processing and transmission of packets.
Plugins1.8 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free893K downloadsUpdated 23 days ago
CMILib
by Zripson SpigotMC
Library
Plugins1.8 – 1.21Paper / Spigot
Free422K downloads3.8Updated 21 days ago
BKCommonLib
by TeamBergerhealeron SpigotMC
Common utility library adding unique new features and API's
Plugins1.8 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free220K downloads4.3Updated 13 days ago
ProtocolSupport
by Shevchikon SpigotMC
Adds 1.17-1.4.7 clients support to your spigot 1.17.1 server
Plugins1.18Paper / Spigot
Free223K downloads4.1Updated Dec 12, 2021
FancyNpcs
by Oliveron Modrinth
Simple, lightweight and fast NPC plugin using packets
Plugins1.19 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free478K downloadsUpdated 10 days ago
MassiveCore
by Cayorionon SpigotMC
The MassiveCraft library plugin. Used by Factions among others.
Plugins1.8 – 1.12Paper / Spigot
Free217K downloads3.8Updated Jul 1, 2018
WolfyUtilities
by WolfyScripton SpigotMC
Inventory GUI API, JSON/HOCON Serialization, Plugin Compatibility Utils, etc.
Plugins1.17 – 1.20Paper / Spigot
Free134K downloads4.2Updated May 2, 2024
InvSee++
by Jannyboy11on Modrinth
A bukkit plugin for manipulating player inventories.
Plugins1.8 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free374K downloadsUpdated 1 day ago
NBT-API
by tr7zwon Modrinth
Add custom NBT tags to Items/Tiles/Entities without NMS
Plugins1.8 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free351K downloadsUpdated 29 days ago
PacketEvents API
by retrooperon SpigotMC
A powerful networking library for Minecraft packet processing and manipulation.
Plugins1.8 – 1.21Paper / Spigot
Free134K downloads4.0Updated 23 days ago
PacketListenerAPI
by inventivetalenton SpigotMC
Simple API to manipulate sent and received packets | compatible with all versions
Plugins1.16 – 1.17Paper / Spigot
Free161K downloads3.7Updated Mar 27, 2022
NightCore
by NightExpresson Modrinth
A lightweight library with a wide range of utilities and tools for faster and more efficient plugin development.
Plugins1.19 – 26.xPaper / Spigot
Free270K downloadsUpdated 8 days ago
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