Crafty Controller
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VisitCrafty Controller vs Minepanel
What both publish
| Fact | Crafty Controller | Minepanel |
|---|---|---|
| API | Crafty publishes an API v2 reference and links an OpenAPI specification for the endpoints. | The product exposes a REST API used by the dashboard, with JWT sessions in httpOnly cookies and bearer-token support. |
| Backups | The interface includes server backup management and backup downloads. | Scheduled backups use the itzg/mc-backup sidecar and support tar, rsync, restic and rclone methods. |
| File manager | Crafty includes browser-based viewing and editing of server files. | Each server has a browser-based file manager with editing, streamed uploads, downloads, ZIP transfers and resumable large-file uploads. |
| Integrations | Server webhooks can send notifications to Slack, Mattermost, Discord, and Teams; the documentation notes provider rate limits can delay or lose notifications. | Mod and modpack integrations include Modrinth and CurseForge, and Discord webhooks can send server event notifications. |
| License | Crafty Controller is released under the GNU General Public License v3, with source available for inspection and modification. | The FAQ and repository identify the project as open source under the MIT License, with the repository copyright covering 2024–2026. |
| Monitoring | The documentation lists Open-Metrics (Prometheus) among its server management features. | The dashboard displays server status, player count, uptime, CPU and RAM, with live logs and historical graphs. |
| Player management | Crafty provides tools to manage Minecraft players from its interface. | Java player profiles can show statistics, inventories, advancements, sessions and opt-in activity history, while both editions support player administration actions. |
| Purpose | Crafty Controller is a free, open-source Minecraft server launcher and manager with a self-hosted web interface. | Minepanel is a web panel for managing Minecraft servers with Docker. |
| Security | The maker says Crafty uses Argon2 password hashing, defaults to an SSL certificate secured web server, and stores data locally on the self-hosted machine. | Authentication uses JWT sessions stored in httpOnly cookies, and protected API routes require authentication. |
Crafty Controller plans
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- FreeFree
Minepanel plans
- FreeFree
- Free self-hostedFree
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