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Crafty Controller vs Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone

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 MI Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone Free open-source control panel for self-hosted game servers
FeatureCrafty ControllerMineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone
CategoryGame Engines & FrameworksGame Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonRust
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 1,700★ 1,300
First released20182022
ReplacesMinecraft Realms, PterodactylAMP, Pterodactyl

Why pick each one

Choose Crafty Controller if…

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

Choose Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone if…

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Self-contained
Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone details

Frequently asked questions

Is Crafty Controller or Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone better?

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

Are Crafty Controller and Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone free and open-source?

Yes. Crafty Controller is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Crafty Controller and Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone with Docker?

Crafty Controller: yes. Mineserver Note - minecraft panel alt Lodestone: yes.

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