Plugin Comparison

This page provides an objective comparison between Holograms, DecentHolograms, and FancyHolograms.

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Overview

Feature	Holograms	DecentHolograms	FancyHolograms
Server Software	Paper, Folia	Spigot, Paper	Paper, Folia
Folia Support	✅	❌	✅
MC Versions	1.21.1 – latest	1.8 – latest	1.19.4 – 1.21.x
Open Source	✅ GPL-3.0	✅ GPL-3.0	✅ MIT
Actively Maintained	✅	✅	✅
Developer API	✅	✅	✅
Packet-Based	✅	✅	✅
PlaceholderAPI	✅	✅	✅
MiniPlaceholders	✅	❌	✅
Persistence	✅	✅	✅

What content types can be displayed in a hologram.

Line Type	Holograms	DecentHolograms	FancyHolograms
Text	✅	✅	✅
Block	✅	⚠️ Via armor stand head	✅
Item	✅	✅	✅
Entity	✅	✅	❌
Paged / Multi-Page	✅	✅	❌
Static Images	✅	❌	❌
Animated GIFs	✅	❌	❌
Text Animations	✅	✅	❌

Actions triggered when players interact with holograms.

Action	Holograms	DecentHolograms	FancyHolograms
Run Command (Player)	✅	✅	❌
Run Console Command	✅	✅	❌
Send Message	✅	✅	❌
Send Actionbar	✅	❌	❌
Send Title	✅	❌	❌
Play Sound	✅	✅	❌
Teleport	✅	❌	❌
Server Transfer	✅	❌	❌
Network Connect	✅	✅	❌
Page Navigation	✅	✅	❌
Per-Action Chance	✅	❌	❌
Per-Action Cooldown	✅	❌	❌
Per-Action Cost	✅	❌	❌
Per-Action Permission	✅	✅	❌

Controlling who can see holograms.

Feature	Holograms	DecentHolograms	FancyHolograms
Hologram Permissions	✅	✅	❌
Per-Line Permissions	✅	✅	❌
Per-Page Permissions	✅	❌	❌
Display Range	✅	✅	❌

Feature	Holograms	DecentHolograms	FancyHolograms
Translations / i18n	✅ Per-player client language	❌	❌
Billboard Modes	✅	❌	✅
Scale / Rotation	✅	❌	✅
Line Offsets	✅	✅	❌
NPC Integration	❌	❌	✅ FancyNpcs
Damage / Heal Displays	❌	✅	❌

Legend

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