Ocean vs Napse: why FiveM teams choose Ocean for PC checks
Ocean vs Napse, from both sites: a scan of about a minute instead of five, a Linux scanner, Minecraft and Roblox support, and a REST API and MCP server.
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We recommend Ocean over Napse for FiveM and every other game they share: a typical Ocean scan takes about 60 seconds, where Napse asks players to allow 5 minutes, and the scanner runs on Windows and Linux. Ocean also covers Minecraft, Roblox and Call of Duty, and offers a REST API, an MCP server and on-site checkout.
Facts about Napse come from napse.ac, its pricing page and its guide, as of 2026-10-30. Facts about Ocean link to the page on anticheat.ac that states them.
Why teams choose Ocean over Napse
- A scan of about a minute. A typical Ocean scan takes about 60 seconds (home). Napse asks players to allow 5 minutes for deep forensics (as of 2026-10-30).
- Linux. Ocean's scanner runs on Windows and Linux (downloads). Napse lists Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit (as of 2026-10-30).
- More games. Minecraft, free with three pins a day when a Discord account is linked (FAQ), plus Roblox, Call of Duty, Free Fire, San Andreas, alt:V and SCUM, none of which Napse lists (as of 2026-10-30).
- A lower monthly price for one game. Ocean's personal licence is $10 a month for one game (pricing). Napse's Individual plan is $13 for 30 days (as of 2026-10-30).
- Your own scan screens on every paid licence. Ocean ships your own detection strings, configs and scan screens to the scanner on every paid licence (home). Napse lists custom string detection on every licence and a custom GUI with Lifetime and Enterprise (as of 2026-10-30).
- Public detection docs. Ocean's detection docs explain every detection, warning and integrity check, including the FiveM detections.
- API and integrations. A REST API, a remote MCP server for AI agents and twelve Discord addons (API docs). An API is not listed on Napse's site (as of 2026-10-30).
- Buying on the site. Ocean's checkout runs on the pricing page, and subscriptions can be cancelled at any time. Napse sells through a ticket in its Discord, verified manually (as of 2026-10-30).
At a glance
| Ocean | Napse | |
|---|---|---|
| Scan time | About a minute (home) | "Allow 5 minutes for deep forensics" (napse.ac) |
| Scanner platforms | Windows and Linux (downloads) | Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit (napse.ac) |
| Games listed | Minecraft Java, San Andreas, Roblox, RedM, RageMP, Rust, FiveM, alt:V, Call of Duty, Free Fire, DayZ, SCUM (home) | FiveM, RedM, DayZ, Rust, RageMP (napse.ac) |
| API | REST API and a remote MCP server (API docs) | Not listed on their site (as of 2026-10-30) |
| Your own detections | Detection strings, configs and scan screens on every paid licence (home) | Custom string detection on every licence; custom GUI and webhooks with Lifetime and Enterprise (pricing) |
| Paid plans | Per game: $10 a month, $44.99 for six months or $79.99 a year (pricing) | Individual: $13 for 30 days, $30 for 90 days, or $55 lifetime (pricing) |
| Team plans | Per game: Enterprise, 10 slots for $84.99, or Enterprise+, 20 slots for $114.99, every six months (pricing) | Enterprise: $40 for 30 days or $80 for 90 days, minimum 6 slots (pricing) |
| Renewal and checkout | Cancel anytime; crypto payments are one-time and never renew; checkout on the pricing page (pricing) | No automatic renewal; purchases through a ticket in Napse's Discord, verified manually (pricing) |
| Result | Detect, warning and suspicious logs (docs) | Low, medium, high or severe risk (napse.ac) |
| Licences | One licence per game (pricing) | One licence for all its games, "no additional license required" (pricing) |
| What it is | A forensic screenshare tool for game server staff (home) | A "game forensics platform" that started in FiveM in 2023 (napse.ac) |
What they share
Both start with a pin that staff create in a dashboard, send the player a scanner to run, and leave the ban to your staff: Napse's guide says its result does not tell you whether to ban, and Ocean says your server decides the penalty for warnings.
Our recommendation
For a FiveM server, and for Minecraft, Roblox or any other game Ocean lists, choose Ocean: a scan of about a minute, a Windows and Linux scanner, public detection docs, and a REST API, an MCP server and twelve Discord addons. Compare the plans on the pricing page or download the scanner.
For the steps of a check with Ocean, read how to PC check a player on FiveM. Other comparisons: Ocean vs Detect.ac and Ocean vs Echo.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ocean or Napse better for FiveM?
We recommend Ocean. Both cover FiveM, RedM, RageMP, DayZ and Rust, and Ocean gives a FiveM team a scan of about 60 seconds instead of the 5 minutes Napse asks players to allow, a scanner for Windows and Linux, public FiveM detection docs, a REST API and an MCP server. For a FiveM-only server, one Ocean licence costs $10 a month; Napse lists $13 for 30 days as of 2026-10-30.
How long does an Ocean scan take compared with Napse?
A typical Ocean scan takes about 60 seconds, depending on hardware, system activity and the detection rules you enable. Napse's site tells players to allow 5 minutes for deep forensics, as of 2026-10-30.
How do you buy Ocean and Napse?
Ocean's checkout runs on its pricing page; subscriptions can be cancelled at any time, and crypto payments to Ocean are one-time and never renew. Napse sells through a ticket in its Discord, verified manually, with no automatic renewal, as of 2026-10-30.
Does Ocean or Napse run on Linux?
Ocean does. Its downloads page offers the scanner for Windows and Linux. Napse lists Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit, as of 2026-10-30.