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Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli 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 Note - mcrcon alt RconCli Lightweight RCON client for remote game server administration VS SA Sapphire Server Open-source server emulator for Final Fantasy XIV
FeatureCrafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCliSapphire Server
CategoryGame Engines & FrameworksGame Engines & Frameworks
LicenseZlibGPL-3.0
LanguageCC++
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM16 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcebare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 1,073★ 819
First released20122017
ReplacesIn-game server consoleofficial FFXIV servers

Why pick each one

Choose Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Scriptable
Crafty Controller Note - mcrcon alt RconCli 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 Note - mcrcon alt RconCli or Sapphire Server better?

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

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

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

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

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

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