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Crafty Controller vs Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server

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 SP Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server Open-source engine for hosting real-time strategy game servers
FeatureCrafty ControllerSpring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server
CategoryGame Engines & FrameworksGame Engines & Frameworks
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguagePythonC++
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 1,700★ 3,955
First released20182005
ReplacesMinecraft Realms, PterodactylTotal Annihilation

Why pick each one

Choose Crafty Controller if…

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

Choose Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server if…

  • Powers major free RTS games
  • Mature engine
Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Crafty Controller or Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server better?

Neither is universally better. Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server has the larger community, while Crafty Controller is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Crafty Controller and Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server free and open-source?

Yes. Crafty Controller is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Crafty Controller and Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server with Docker?

Crafty Controller: yes. Spring RTS Engine Note - Beyond All Reason server: check the project docs for container support.

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