Plugin Comparison

This page provides an objective comparison between goPaintAdvanced, BetterGoPaint, and the original goPaint.

Disclaimer

This comparison was researched to the best of our ability.
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Overview

Feature	goPaintAdvanced	BetterGoPaint	goPaint
Server Software	Paper, Folia*	Bukkit, Paper	Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
Folia Support	⚠️ Requires unsupported FAWE version	❌	❌
MC Versions	1.20.6 – latest	1.20 – 1.21	1.8 – 1.17
Open Source	✅ GPL-3.0	✅ GPL-3.0	✅ GPL-3.0
Actively Maintained	✅	❌	❌
FAWE Required	✅	✅	✅
Developer API	✅	❌	❌

Brush	goPaintAdvanced	BetterGoPaint	goPaint
Sphere	✅	✅	✅
Spray	✅	✅	✅
Splatter	✅	✅	✅
Disc	✅	✅	✅
Angle	✅	✅	✅
Bucket	✅	✅	✅
Overlay	✅	✅	✅
Fracture	✅	✅	✅
Gradient	✅	✅	✅
Paint	✅	⚠️ Incorrect behavior	✅
Underlay	✅	✅	❌

Feature	goPaintAdvanced	BetterGoPaint	goPaint
Exposed Surface Mode	✅	❌	❌
Visible Surface Mode	✅	✅	✅
Async Editing	✅	❌	❌
Survival Support	✅	❌	❌
WorldEdit Mask Support	✅ Complex masks	⚠️ Single block only	⚠️ Single block only
Preserve Block Data	✅	❌	❌

Feature	goPaintAdvanced	BetterGoPaint	goPaint
Localization	✅	❌	❌
Brush Export/Import	✅	❌	❌
GUI Menu	✅	✅	✅
Brush Selection Cmd	✅	❌	❌
Wand Command	✅	❌	❌
Change Main Item	✅	✅	❌

Legend

✅ Supported — ❌ Not supported — ⚠️ Partial or conditional support