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How Commander compares to plugin hiding alternatives
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This page provides an objective comparison between Commander and various plugin hiding alternatives.
Disclaimer
This comparison was researched to the best of our ability.
If you find any inaccuracies, please open an issue so we can correct them.
Commander is not a plugin hider
Commander is designed to manage commands – cleaning up tab completion, configuring permissions, and removing commands that don't belong on your server. It is not designed to hide which plugins you run.
By understanding your server and intentionally curating which commands are visible, executable, and permitted,
Commander happens to be far more effective at controlling command exposure than any dedicated "plugin hider" ever could.
Dedicated plugin hiders only block surface-level commands like /plugins without understanding your server's actual
command landscape, leaving countless other ways to discover your plugins.
Commander requires thought and configuration – it is not plug-and-play. But that is exactly why it works.
Major Alternatives
| Feature | Commander | Plugin Hide | Plugin Hide Pro | AdvancedPlHide | Hide Plugins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server Software | Paper, Folia, Velocity | Spigot, Paper | Spigot, Paper, BungeeCord, Velocity | Spigot, Paper, BungeeCord, Velocity | Paper, Folia |
| Folia Support | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Proxy Support | ✅ Velocity | ❌ | ✅ BungeeCord, Velocity | ✅ BungeeCord, Velocity | ❌ |
| MC Versions | 1.19 – latest | 1.13 – latest | varies | 1.8 – latest | 1.19 – latest |
| Open Source | ✅ GPL-3.0 | ❌ ARR | ❌ ARR | ✅ GPL-3.0 | ✅ MIT |
| Free | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ $8.99 | ✅ | ✅ |
| Actively Maintained | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Localization | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| External Dependencies | None | None | None | ⚠️ ProtocolLib on Spigot | None |
Other Alternatives
| Feature | Commander | AntiPluginsCommand | Simple Plugin Hider | PluginHiderPlus | HideAndCustomPlugins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server Software | Paper, Folia, Velocity | Bukkit, Spigot, Paper | Bukkit, Spigot, Paper | Bukkit, Spigot | Bukkit |
| Folia Support | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Proxy Support | ✅ Velocity | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| MC Versions | 1.19 – latest | 1.21.4 | 1.13 – latest | 1.8 – 1.15 | legacy |
| Open Source | ✅ GPL-3.0 | ⚠️ | ✅ Apache-2.0 | ❌ ARR | ✅ GPL |
| Free | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Actively Maintained | ✅ | ⚠️ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| External Dependencies | None | None | None | ProtocolLib | ProtocolLib |
Capabilities
| Feature | Commander | Plugin Hide | Plugin Hide Pro | AdvancedPlHide | Hide Plugins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hide from Tab Completion | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Block Command Execution | ✅ Via permission overrides | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ Tab only | ✅ |
| Unregister Commands | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Permission Overrides | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Wildcard Patterns | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Group System | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Subcommand Control | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Fake /pl Response | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| OP Protection | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Custom Deny Message | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Developer API | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Legend
✅ Supported — ❌ Not supported — ⚠️ Partial or conditional support
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