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Crafty Controller vs Sapphire 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 SA Sapphire Server Open-source server emulator for Final Fantasy XIV
FeatureCrafty ControllerSapphire Server
CategoryGame Engines & FrameworksGame Engines & Frameworks
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePythonC++
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 1,700★ 819
First released20182017
ReplacesMinecraft Realms, Pterodactylofficial FFXIV servers

Why pick each one

Choose Crafty Controller if…

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

Choose Sapphire Server if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in C++
Sapphire Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Crafty Controller or Sapphire Server better?

Crafty Controller is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Sapphire Server if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Crafty Controller and Sapphire Server free and open-source?

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

Can I run Crafty Controller and Sapphire Server with Docker?

Crafty Controller: yes. Sapphire Server: yes.

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