Cliff

What it does

Backups

Cliff supports manual and scheduled snapshots, and does not enforce a retention limit, so snapshots accumulate until deleted.checked 3 Oct 2026

Commercial use

The maker invites hosting platforms and server panel builders to contact it about embedding Cliff.checked 3 Oct 2026

Console and management

The dashboard includes a live console with real-time log streaming, command input, and presets.checked 3 Oct 2026

Deployment

Cliff is distributed as a single self-contained binary with no Docker, Node.js runtime, external database, or other external dependencies.checked 3 Oct 2026

Deployment requirements

Cliff ships as a single self-contained binary without Docker, a Node.js runtime, or an external database.checked 3 Oct 2026

Intended users

The maker describes Cliff for people hosting Minecraft servers on their own hardware, including VPS or home lab users.checked 3 Oct 2026

License

Cliff is open source under the GPL-3.0 license.checked 3 Oct 2026

Live console

The dashboard provides real-time log streaming, command input, presets, and log downloads.checked 3 Oct 2026

Mod integrations

Cliff’s repository says mods and plugins can be managed through Modrinth and CurseForge.checked 3 Oct 2026

Mods and plugins

Users can search and install mods and plugins through Modrinth and CurseForge.checked 3 Oct 2026

Performance

The maker describes the binary as about 13 MB and reports about 13 MB RAM and under 1% CPU at idle.checked 3 Oct 2026

Pricing

Cliff says it is free, open source, and has no subscription.checked 3 Oct 2026

Remote access

Public access uses an optional playit.gg integration to let remote players connect without port forwarding.checked 3 Oct 2026

Security and data

The documentation says Cliff runs entirely on the user's machine and server data stays on the user's network.checked 3 Oct 2026

Security and data handling

The documentation says Cliff runs entirely on the user’s machine and server data never leaves the user’s network.checked 3 Oct 2026

Server types

It supports Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Folia, Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge servers.checked 3 Oct 2026

Support

The maker directs users to Discord for community help and updates.checked 3 Oct 2026

Supported operating systems

Prebuilt packages are listed for Windows, Linux, and macOS, including Linux ARM64 and macOS Apple Silicon.checked 3 Oct 2026

What it does

Cliff is a self-hosted web dashboard for managing Minecraft Java servers on your own hardware.checked 3 Oct 2026