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Crafty Controller vs MCSManager

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CR Crafty Controller Web-based Minecraft server management panel VS MC MCSManager Web control panel for managing game servers
FeatureCrafty ControllerMCSManager
CategoryGame Engines & FrameworksGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,700★ 4,900
First released20182017
ReplacesMinecraft Realms, PterodactylMulticraft, Pterodactyl

Why pick each one

Choose Crafty Controller if…

  • Supports many server flavors
  • Friendly web UI
Crafty Controller details

Choose MCSManager if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
MCSManager details

Frequently asked questions

Is Crafty Controller or MCSManager better?

Neither is universally better. MCSManager has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Crafty Controller and MCSManager free and open-source?

Yes. Crafty Controller is licensed under GPL-3.0 and MCSManager under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Crafty Controller and MCSManager with Docker?

Crafty Controller: yes. MCSManager: yes.

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