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Crafty Controller vs Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game engines & frameworks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CR Crafty Controller Web-based Minecraft server management panel VS CR Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli Lightweight RCON client for remote game server administration
FeatureCrafty ControllerCrafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli
CategoryGame Engines & FrameworksGame Engines & Frameworks
LicenseGPL-3.0Zlib
LanguagePythonC
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB16 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 1,700★ 1,073
First released20182012
ReplacesMinecraft Realms, PterodactylIn-game server console

Why pick each one

Choose Crafty Controller if…

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

Choose Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Scriptable
Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli details

Frequently asked questions

Is Crafty Controller or Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli better?

Neither is universally better. Crafty Controller has the larger community, while Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Crafty Controller and Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli free and open-source?

Yes. Crafty Controller is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli under Zlib. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Crafty Controller and Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli with Docker?

Crafty Controller: yes. Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli: check the project docs for container support.

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